Pakistan cricket: Controversial Amir retires from international stage | Cricket News
Pakistan cricket: Controversial Amir retires from international stage | Cricket News
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Mohammad Amir, a former Pakistani cricketer who was once jailed in the United Kingdom for spot-fixing, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 32-year-old made the decision after playing in the Twenty20 World Cup earlier this year. Despite his controversial past, Amir stated that he feels it is the right time for the next generation to lead Pakistan cricket to new heights. Throughout his career, he played in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 62 T20Is, taking a total of 271 wickets. Amir was banned from the sport in 2010 for spot-fixing but later returned to the squad in 2016. He is currently participating in a T10 league in Sri Lanka.
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Mohammad Amir, who was once jailed in the United Kingdom for sport-fixing, has retired from Pakistan cricket.
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, ending a controversial career that saw him jailed on spot-fixing charges.
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 said in a post on X.
“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.”
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir played in the 2024 T20 World Cup encounter with India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York [Eduardo Munoz/AP]
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.
All three players were later jailed in the United Kingdom.
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.
Pakistan cricket: Controversial Amir retires from international stage | Cricket News
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