Shadab Khan: “I am happy to play with Mohammad Amir after the gap of four years. We have a different bond with each other”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has admitted that he gets excited when playing alongside fast bowler Mohammad Amir as they “have a different bond.”
Amir retired from international cricket in December 2020 and has since featured in various T20 leagues around the world.
Recently, he and Shadab represented the Desert Vipers in the International League T20 (ILT20), where Amir took 12 wickets in nine matches at an average of 21.08 and an economy rate of 7.66.
As for Shadab, he went wicketless in the three games he played.
“I am happy to play with Mohammad Amir after the gap of four years. We have a different bond with each other,” the 25-year-old was quoted as saying by Geo Super.
Shadab is now captaining Islamabad United in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL), while Amir is representing the Quetta Gladiators.
Islamabad United Squad for PSL 9: Shadab Khan (captain), Naseem Shah, Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Matthew Forde, Salman Ali Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Obed McCoy, Haider Ali, Muhammad Waseem
Quetta Gladiators Squad for PSL 9: Rilee Rossouw (captain), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed, Will Smeed, Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Adil Naz, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Laurie Evans, Bismillah Khan