LAHORE – Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from international cricket. His last appearance for Pakistan was in this year’s ICC T20 World Cup held in the USA and West Indies.
The 32-year-old from Gujjar Khan made his international debut in June 2009 and has since played 36 Tests, 61 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 62 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Throughout his career, Amir claimed 271 international wickets and scored 1,179 runs across all formats.
Amir has been a vital member of the Pakistan men’s cricket team over the years. He was also part of the Pakistan U19 team early in his career. Amir played a key role in Pakistan’s victory in the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup and was an integral part of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy-winning squad, alongside Imad Wasim.
Reflecting on his decision, Mohammad Amir said, “It has been a great honor to play for Pakistan across all three formats. I know this is a difficult decision, but I feel this is the right time for the next generation to take the baton and elevate Pakistan cricket to new heights. I would like to thank the PCB for always supporting me, and I look forward to watching the team excel. I also want to thank the Pakistan fans for their unwavering support throughout my career.”
PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmad Syed expressed his gratitude, saying, “On behalf of the PCB, I extend sincere thanks to Amir and Imad for their contributions to Pakistan cricket and wish them the very best in their future endeavors.”
