Babar Azam: “Amir is playing a perfect role as a senior bowler”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has applauded left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir for fulfilling his role as a senior bowler perfectly.
Amir reversed his decision to retire from international cricket after the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) and ended up making his return in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, where he picked up three wickets in four games at an average of 28.66 and an economy rate of 8.32.
He then proceeded to feature in two T20Is against Ireland and claimed two wickets at an average of 38 and an economy rate of 9.50.
Following that, he went wicketless in the two T20Is he played against England.
“Amir is playing a perfect role as a senior bowler,” Azam was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Amir is currently featuring in the 2024 T20 World Cup and has taken five wickets in three games at an average of 12.20 and an economy rate of 5.08.
Pakistan lost their first two matches against the United States of America and India before hitting back to beat Canada by seven wickets.
Their next match will see them face Ireland on June 16 in Lauderhill.
Pakistan Squad for 2024 T20 World Cup: Babar Azam (capt), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan (wk), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
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