Mohammad Amir Cricket Pakistan player announced their retirement back from T20I cricket ahead of World Cup 2024 later this year. Amir took this decision after talking with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Amir is currently 31 years old and announced retirement from cricket in 2020 after having some issues with PCB management. But the pacer is available back for the Pakistan Cricket team and wants to participate in T20 World Cup 2024.
Amir reveals this decision on his official account Twitter (X) on Sunday. Mohammad Amir Cricket Pakistan player still wants to represent the Pakistan team and is ready to recover from past mistakes. Amir stated that:
I still dream of playing for Pakistan. “Life brings us to the point where at times we have to reconsider our decisions. There have been a few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan after discussing with family and well-wishers, I declare that I am available to be considered for the upcoming T20WC.
Amir further added:
I want to do this for my country as it comes before my personal decisions. Donning the green jersey and serving my country has always been, and will continue to be my greatest aspirations.
Mohammad Amir played PSL 9 season from Quetta Gladiators side and gave an impressive performance due to his pace and experience. Amir is great with the new ball and throws some good depth overs. Amir’s team was eliminated after having a playoff clash with the Champions Islamabad United.
I still dream to play for Pakistan!
life brings us to the points where at times we have to reconsider our decisions, There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan after…
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) March 24, 2024
However, In some interviews, Amir cleared that he is not willing to perform again for the team. Amir takes his retirement back from the T20 format and is hopefully part of the upcoming series and World Cup Squad.
Amir has represented Pakistan in 36 Tests, 61 One Day games, and 50 T20Is. He played his last international game back in 2020. He was also part of the Pakistan Cricket team in the Champions Trophy 2017 which was won by Pakistan against India in the final.
His spell in the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy against India is still remembered by Cricket fans. He dismissed the Indian team’s top batters Rohit Sharma, Shikar Dhawan, and Virat Kholi and became the key to winning the title.