Mohammad Asif: “The comeback of Mohammad Amir is a threat to Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Haris Rauf. Anything can happen in Pakistan cricket”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif believes left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir “is a threat to Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Haris Rauf.”
Amir recently reversed his decision to retire from international cricket, meaning he will now be available for selection.
Considering the 31-year-old’s experience and the fact that he has been performing well, Asif conceded that Rauf and Wasim Jnr’s spots in the Pakistan team could be in danger.
“The comeback of Mohammad Amir is a threat to Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Haris Rauf. Anything can happen in Pakistan cricket!” he was quoted as saying by journalist Arfa Feroz Zake on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Amir recently played for the Quetta Gladiators in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) and picked up 10 wickets in nine matches at an average of 28.60 and an economy rate of 8.41.
Pakistan’s next assignment will be a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which will take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore from April 18 to 27.
Pakistan Squad for New Zealand T20I Series: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan
Non-travelling reserves: Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha