Amir Announces Retirement from Cricket
Amir announced his decision in a heartfelt note posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, following the footsteps of his compatriot Imad Wasim, who announced his retirement yesterday.
“After careful consideration, I have taken the difficult decision to retire from international cricket,” he posted.
“These decisions are never easy but are inevitable. I feel this is the right time for the next generation to take the baton and elevate Pakistan Cricket to new heights.
“Representing my country has been and always will be the greatest honor of my life. I would sincerely like to thank the PCB, my family and friends, and, above all, my fans for their continuous love & support.”
Mohammad Amir has previously announced retirement from international cricket back in 2020 at the age of 28, citing differences with the then-team management.
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However, he along with Imad Wasim came out of international retirement earlier this year and declared availability for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Wasim managed three wickets in three games at an average of 14.66 and scored a meager 19 runs in two outings. Meanwhile, Amir was Pakistan’s best bowler in the tournament, taking seven wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 10.28.
However, their presence did not help as Pakistan crashed out of the tournament from the group stage, mainly due to their gut-wrenching defeats against the United States of America (USA) and arch-rivals India.
Amir made his international debut at the age of 17 during the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 and played a key role in Pakistan’s title victory.
He went on to represent Pakistan in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 62 T20Is, taking 271 wickets and scoring 1,179 runs across formats.
He was also part of the Pakistan side that won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, under the inspired leadership of Sarfaraz Ahmed.
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