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Having returned from retirement to feature for Pakistan in the men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Mohammad Amir has retired from all formats of cricket once again.
Having made his international debut for Pakistan in June 2009, Amir burst on to the scene and helped Pakistan win the T20 World Cup that year before impressing against England and Australia in the longest format of the sport.
However, a five-year ban from cricket for involvement in the 2009 spot-fixing scandal curtailed his blossoming career. He returned to action for Pakistan in 2016 and blew away India’s top order in the final to help his side win the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy the following year.
The 32-year-old ends his career having played 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 62 T20Is for Pakistan. Amir picked up 119 wickets in Tests at an average of 30.47. In ODIs and T20Is, he has scalped 81 and 71 wickets respectively.
The pacer will, however, continue to play domestic cricket and feature in franchise leagues across the world.
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In 2019, the left-arm quick retired from the longest format of the sport in order to focus on white-ball cricket. Making his Test debut as a 17-year-old in July 2009, Amir picked up 51 wickets in 14 Tests at 29.09 before his involvement in the Lord’s spot-fixing scandal. Following his return in 2016, he took 68 wickets in 22 Tests at an average of 31.51.
Aged 28, Mohammad Amir retired from international cricket in 2020 after claiming he had been "mentally tortured" by the team management, including pointing fingers at Pakistan coaches Misbah ul Haq and Waqar Younis.
“The 28-year-old confirmed to the PCB chief executive that he has no desires or intentions of playing international cricket and as such, he should not be considered for future international matches. This is a personal decision of Mohammad Amir, which the PCB respects, and as such, will not make any further comment on this matter at this stage,” a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board had read.
Earlier this year, Amir made himself available for selection once again with the aspiration of representing Pakistan at the T20 World Cup 2024. "I still dream of playing for Pakistan. 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, and after discussing with family and well wishers I declare that I am available to be considered for upcoming T20 WC,” he posted on social media.
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…
Pakistan were knocked out of the group stage in the World Cup and Amir finished the tournament with seven wickets in four games. His final international appearance was in the group-stage fixture against Ireland where he finished with figures of 2/20.
On December 14, Amir announced his latest decision to retire on social media. “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,” he wrote.
Announcement of my retirement from international cricket 🏏. pic.twitter.com/CsPfOTGY6O
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