KARACHI: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket.
The 32-year-old came out of retirement earlier this year to play in the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.
“After careful consideration I have taken the difficult decision to retire from international cricket,” Amir announced in a post on X.
Announcement of my retirement from international cricket 🏏. pic.twitter.com/CsPfOTGY6O
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) December 14, 2024
“These decisions are never easy, but are inevitable. I feel this is the right time for the next generation to take the baton and elevate Pakistan cricket to new heights.”
He retired from all forms of international cricket in December 2021 after being dropped from a tour of New Zealand, but continued to feature in franchise T20 leagues across the world.
He played 36 Tests taking 119 wickets. He took 81 wickets in 61 ODIs and in 62 T20Is he grabbed 71 wickets.
In 2010, he was banned from the sport for five years for spot-fixing during a Test match in England, along with then skipper Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif.
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All three players were later jailed in the UK. He returned to the squad in 2016 and played for Pakistan in all formats until his 2021 retirement.
Amir is currently playing in a T10 league in Sri Lanka.
To all fans & supporters:
After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket. Representing Pakistan on the world stage has been the greatest honor of my life, and every moment wearing the green jersey has been unforgettable.Your unwavering…
— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) December 13, 2024
The new development came a day following Pakistan’s white-ball spinning allrounder Imad Wasim also announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday. — with input from AFP
