Mohammad Amir says ready to play for Pakistan again, 4 years after retiring over ‘mental torture’

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has reversed his decision to call time on his Pakistan career after “few positive discussions” with the Pakistan Cricket Board. His decision in essence means that he could play at the T20 World Cup later this year in the USA and the Caribbean.

“I still dream to play for Pakistan!” Amir posted in a tweet on Sunday where he made his decision public.

“Life brings us to the point where at times we have to reconsider our decisions. There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan after discussing with family and we’ll wishers I declare that I am available to be considered for upcoming T20 WC. I want do this for my country as it comes before my personal decisions. Donning the green jersey and serving my country has always been, and will continue to be, my greatest aspirations,” said Amir.

Amir thus is the second Pakistan cricketer to take back their retirement after Imad Wasim in the span of a day.

The spot-fixing scandal

Amir had announced his retirement in 2020, claiming that he was being “mentally tortured” by the PCB management.

I still dream to play for Pakistan!

life brings us to the points where at times we have to reconsider our decisions, There has been few positive discussions between myself and the PCB where they respectfully made me feel that I was needed and can still play for Pakistan after…

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) March 24, 2024

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Amir was in the middle of the infamous 2010 spot-fixing scandal where he had bowled two deliberate no-balls in return for payment in the Lord’s Test against England. He pleaded guilty and was banned from playing for five years.

Now 31, Amir has given ample demonstration of his abilities in the recent Pakistan Super League (PSL) season. Before he retired, Amir had played 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 50 T20Is for Pakistan. His last game for the country was in 2020. The pacer was part of the Pakistan cricket team which won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

He famously bowled the devastating spell in the Champions Trophy 2017 final against India where he scalped Rohit Sharma, Shikar Dhawan and Virat Kohli as Pakistan went on to win the title.

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