Mohammad Amir Returns from Retirement for the T20 World Cup
Mohammad Amir Returns from Retirement for the T20 World Cup
Fast Bowler Mohammad Amir announced his decision to return from retirement through social media. Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has declared himself ready to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be hosted on June 1 in the West Indies and the United States, after expressing his desire to cancel his international retirement. Amir retired from international cricket in 2021. However, he has traveled the world playing in franchise T20 competitions.
The 31-year-old currently competed in the Pakistan Super League for the Quetta Gladiators, taking ten wickets in nine matches with an economy rate of 8.41. After a successful meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Amir expressed his willingness to play for Pakistan again through social media. “I still dream of playing for Pakistan,” Amir wrote. “Life allows us to the point where we must rethink our decisions.
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It seems that there have been some positive discussions between the PCB and me, during which they sincerely made me feel that I was needed and could still play for Pakistan. After consulting with family, friends, and relatives, I announce that I am available to be considered for the upcoming T20WC.” “I want to perform this for my nation, which comes before my decisions. Wearing the green jersey and serving my nation have always been and will continue to be my top goals.”
Before retiring from international cricket, Amir played 50 T20Is for Pakistan, taking 59 wickets at an economy rate of 7.02. He last played in the Twenty20 International in August 2020 against England. Amir’s statement comes just one day after Imad Wasim announced retirement to participate in the T20 World Cup 2024. Muhammad Amir announced his resignation from international cricket on December 17, 2020.
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“I’m saying goodbye to cricket for the time being because I’m going through mental torture. From 2010 until 2015, I suffered a great deal of torture, for which I served time,” he said. Although Amir had an unexceptional PSL season, his recent CPL achievements have put him in a good position for a World Cup that will be mostly in the West Indies. He has taken 43 wickets at an average of 14.39 and an economy rate of 6.50. With Shaheen not at full strength since his injury comeback, Naseem having just recently returned from an extended layoff, and Haris Rauf being injured.
Pakistan’s fast bowling supplies are low, perhaps offering Amir an opportunity to push his way in. New Zealand will come to Pakistan for five T20Is from April 18 to 27, while Amir’s decision to make himself readily available for international cricket suggests he will be there now. In a social media message, he said he appreciated the county and head coach Mickey Arthur for their “understanding.”
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