Controversial Mohammad Amir, Pakistan’s left-arm bowler, has opted to come out of international retirement and be considered for selection for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the Americas in June.
Amir, who was suspended from cricket for five years from 2010 to 2015 on spot-fixing charges and briefly incarcerated for his crime, withdrew from all forms of international cricket in 2021.
However, he has continued to play in T20 competitions around the world, and the new PCB regime, led by chairman Mohsin Naqvi, has urged him to reconsider his retirement.
“I still dream to play for Pakistan! life brings us to the points where at times we have to reconsider our decisions. There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan,” Amir wrote on ‘X’.
The left-arm fast bowler, who last appeared for Pakistan in a T20I in Manchester in August 2020, is anticipated to be called up for the national camp in Kakul.
“After discussing with family and we’ll wishers I declare that I am available to be considered for the upcoming T20WC, I want to do this for my country as it comes before my personal decisions. Donning the green jersey and serving my country has always been, and will continue to be my greatest aspirations,” he said.
The soon to be 32 Amir has played 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 50 T20Is for a total of 259 wickets across formats.
