Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir: “I have been hearing that Mohammad Amir is making a comeback and taking back his retirement. No discussion has taken place with me about any comeback or withdrawing retirement, nor do I have any such plan”
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir has made it clear that he has no intention of playing international cricket again.
His comments come after he was made aware of reports that he would be returning to represent the men in green.
Amir last played for his country at the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he took seven wickets in four matches at an average of 10.28.
“I have been hearing that Mohammad Amir is making a comeback and taking back his retirement. No discussion has taken place with me about any comeback or withdrawing retirement, nor do I have any such plan. The decision I made regarding retirement is final,” the 33-year-old was quoted as saying by A Sports.
“My fans say that I should come back, but Pakistan cricket also needs to move forward.”
Pakistan just finished playing a home series against South Africa, where they drew the Test series 1-1 and won both the T20I and ODI series 2-1.
Next up for Pakistan will be a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka from November 11 to 15.
Pakistan will then be involved in a T20I tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from November 17 to 29.
Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka ODI Series: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq
Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem