Mohammad Amir: “Was it the system who told him not to play Abrar Ahmad or bench Fakhar after [the] first match”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has questioned whether former captain Babar Azam or the entire Pakistan cricket system was at fault for underutilising spinner Abrar Ahmed and opening batsman Fakhar Zaman.
Mohammad Amir: “Babar doesn’t deserve to be in [the] T20 side”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes batting maestro Babar Azam should be axed from the T20I team as he “doesn’t deserve” to be picked.
Mohammad Amir: “For the T20I format, with the T20 World Cup on the horizon and a series of T20 matches and a Test series against Australia lined up before the mega event, I pick Imad Wasim”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believed that Imad Wasim would have been the best option as T20I captain, but the spinner is no longer eligible as he recently announced his retirement from international cricket.
Mohammad Amir: “It is very important that he takes wickets in the initial few overs. If he doesn’t get wickets, it could be a problem”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has admitted that if pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi doesn’t take early wickets with the new ball, it could be a huge problem for the men in green.
Mohammad Amir: “There was a chance of including Abrar Ahmed [in the squad] but Shadab said that he is fit and available for [the] next match”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir said mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed could have been called up to the main squad and played in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, but he was denied that opportunity.
Mohammad Amir: “At least he was trying. What I liked about it is that he was using his feet against spinners. There might be a few failures like this, but it’s good that he’s come out of the [defensive] shell”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is glad to see former captain Babar Azam coming out of his defensive shell when batting.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Amir has been a great cricketer”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is a very talented cricketer.
Mohammad Amir: “I’m constantly in touch with Mickey Arthur. We have a good relationship apart from cricket as well”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that he is “constantly in touch with” recently removed team director Mickey Arthur.
Mohammad Amir: “If he has not scored in the first two matches that doesn’t mean that he will fail in the next match as well. He has the ability to make a comeback and I hope he will do that”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is confident that batting ace Babar Azam will “make a comeback” and start posting big scores again.
Rumman Raees: “Mohammad Amir’s spell is the best spell I’ve witnessed in my life. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan were all in top form but the way he bowled against them was simply exceptional”
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Rumman Raees, the Pakistan fast bowler, has called left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir’s performance against India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final “the best spell I’ve witnessed in my life.”
