Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir reveals reason behind latest international retire

Mohammad Amir, a fast bowler for Pakistan, has disclosed why he just decided to retire from international cricket. After taking a hiatus from international competition in December 2020, the left-arm bowler returned to play for Pakistan in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, which was played in the United States and the West Indies.

The left-handed bowler is presently playing for the Quetta Gladiators in the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025). After the T20 World Cup, the 33-year-old stated his dissatisfaction with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) lack of communication, which let him realise that he was not part of the team’s future plans.

“No one even spoke to me or informed me of any intentions following the conclusion of the T20 World Cup. A sensible man doesn’t require any further justification.

I must consider myself if I am not part of the plan. I’ve decided now, and I’m really grateful to international cricket,” Mohammad Amir stated on Geo News.

In addition, the pacer disclosed that he had forfeited his county contract. He paid for his own journey to the World Cup and covered all of the expenditures for himself and his trainer on his own.

“I resigned from my county contract to play in the World Cup. Regardless of the role I played in the World Cup, I ultimately spent more money. I paid for all of those costs myself, and my trainer accompanied me on the trip. “Well, that’s a different story,” he answered.

During Pakistan’s 2010 tour of England, the bowler was embroiled in a spot-fixing scandal earlier in his career. His bright career was severely hampered when the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned him from cricket for five years.

The Pakistani cricket player has a strong record in international cricket despite the issues. In 61 One Day Internationals (ODIs), he took 81 wickets, 71 in 62 T20 Internationals (T20Is), and 119 in 36 Test matches.