Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a controversial career which saw him jailed on spot-fixing charges.
Four years out of the international game is a long time, but Amir says that the quality and environment around the Pakistan camp has made his reintegration pretty straightforward.
"I want to complete the unfinished work and, for me, the short-term goal is to win the World Cup."
Mark Chapman hit an undefeated 87 to lead an under-strength New Zealand to a shock seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
Shaheen led the attack with 3-13 while Amir, returning to international cricket after nearly four years, finished with 2-13
Amir had retired from international cricket in 2020 at the age of 28 while Imad had announced his retirement in November last year.
“I still dream to play for Pakistan!” Amir posted on X, formerly known as Twitter today.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir is set to join Derbyshire as a local player next season according to the English daily, The Telegraph.
Amir opened up about his future possibilities in International cricket and being able to enroll in Indian Premier League (IPL) under his impending English Passport.
New Zealand Cricket have admonished a stadium announcer for taunting Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third T20 on Friday.
Seeing a section of the crowd at Wellington taunting Mohammad Amir during the 1st ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan with some currency notes, Mohammad Hafeez comes to the rescue of his teammate.
Shaharyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, on Friday (December 25) warned players refusing to train alongside Mohammad Amir during an ongoing fitness camp for the national side that they would faced fines and suspensions.
The PCB has confirmed that Mohammad Amir is 'eligible' for national selection, having completed his rehabilitation programme after serving a five-year ban for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.
Dhaka Dynamites easily defeat Chittagong Vikings by 45 runs to bolster their chances of reaching the knock-out round of BPL-2015.
Undefeated fifties from skipper Mashrafe Mortaza and Marlon Samuels gives Comilla a thumping win by seven wickets over Tamim’s Chittagong Vikings in the 5th match of BPL-2015 at Mirpur today.
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has said that a return to international cricket is not his current focus and has stressed that domestic cricket will be his top priority.
