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He retired from international cricket in December 2020, but his return means he will not be available for Derbyshire at the start of the county season.
ESPNcricinfo Staff
Mohammad Amir has made himself available for Pakistan for the upcoming T20 World Cup starting June 1 in the US and West Indies. Amir’s last match for Pakistan was a T20I against England in 2020, and he retired from international cricket in December that year, saying he felt mentally tortured.
“I still dream of playing for Pakistan!” Amir, 31, said in a social media post. “Life takes us to points where sometimes we have to reconsider our decisions. There have been some positive discussions between the PCB and me, where they respectfully made me feel that it was necessary and that I can still play for Pakistan, and after discussing with “Family and supporters. I declare that I am available to be considered for the next T20 World Cup. I want to do this for my country, since it comes before my personal decisions. Putting on the green shirt and serving my country has always been and will continue to be, my greatest aspiration.”
Amir recently played PSL 2024 where he finished with 10 wickets in nine games with an economy of 8.41 for Quetta Gladiators. Amir’s announcement comes a day after all-rounder Imad Wasim reversed his retirement and also made himself available for selection for the T20 World Cup.
While Amir had an average campaign in the PSL, his performances in the CPL in recent seasons put him in a promising position for a World Cup that will largely be held in the West Indies. He has taken 43 wickets at an average of 14.39 and an economy rate of just 6.50. With Shaheen not in top form since his return from injury, Naseem recently returning from a long layoff and Haris Rauf currently injured, Pakistan’s pace bowling reserves are depleted, which could give Amir a chance to break through. elbows
The decision also has ramifications for his county, Derbyshire, who he will not join when the season starts on April 5. New Zealand visits Pakistan for 5 T20Is from April 18 to 27, and Amir’s decision to make himself available for international cricket means he will be in Pakistan during this period. In a social media post, he thanked the county, as well as head coach Mickey Arthur, for “being understanding.”