Former Pakistani speedster Mohammad Amir has joined Derbyshire as an international player for the initial part of the 2024 campaign. He should be able to participate in both the Championship as well as T20 Blast.
Amir had apparently been considered by Derbyshire as a local player because he had applied for citizenship through his marriage. Amir played county cricket for Essex and Gloucestershire in the past and has previously worked with Derbyshire’s director of cricket, Mickey Arthur, who was Pakistan’s coach at the time.
Amir resigned from international cricket in the year 2020 after playing around 150 times across all formats for Pakistan. His most recent first-class match was in May 2022 for Gloucestershire, however, he has a stellar resume with 266 wickets with a strike rate of 22.63. He played extensively in the T20 circuit over the past two years, appearing in the Pakistan Super League, BPL, CPL, and LPL, in addition to the Hundred’s first season.
He will lead our attack in red ball and T20 for the first half of next season: Mickey Arthur
Mickey Arthur spoke about the qualities of the pacer and expressed the feelings he had for the bowler. He said, “Mohammad is a world-renowned fast bowler and someone who I am delighted to bring to Derbyshire. He will lead our attack in red ball and T20 for the first half of next season and I’m so excited to see what he will produce.”
The former Pakistan coach spoke about the delight of the Derbyshire fans for the express pacer. He said, “I know all about his quality, he has been a big-game player throughout his career and that’s something I’ve seen first-hand. I know the Derbyshire supporters are going to love seeing Mohammad charging in.”
Mohammad Amir spoke after signing the deal, he said that “I’ve enjoyed my experiences of county cricket in the past and joining up with Mickey, who I’ve had so much success with internationally, is something I’m looking forward to.”
Fans react to Mohammad Amir signing for Derbyshire ahead of the 2024 season:
2??5??9?? International wickets ??
2??2??.6??3?? First-class average ?
3??-1??6?? in Champions Trophy final ?We can't wait to see @iamamirofficial in action next year ?#WeAreDerbyshire pic.twitter.com/db1UAxzohv
— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) July 25, 2023
Retired from Tests in 2019 by saying his body didn't allow him to play longer format.
Played County matches for Essex in the same year.
Played county matches for Gloustershire in 2022
Now he will be playing Red ball Cricket again for Derbyshire next Year
— itx Arslan (@itxarslan9) July 25, 2023
Amir ki body to test cricket k liye unfit thi phr ye kesy 5 day match khely ga
— ARSLAN .. (@arsalanfarid49) July 25, 2023
First u sell the country? now u don't even want to play for Pakistan? and will be playing as English local
Truly a ghadar and British passport ka bhooka?— Mohammad Ahmed (@Mohammad2945) July 25, 2023
Kaash tumhari ego itni na hoti, khair, WE MOVE.
— Hamza Uzair (@HamzaUzair5) July 25, 2023
Beat of luck Bhai…??
— Awais YoUnis (@AwaisYo00003166) July 25, 2023
Beat of luck Bhai…??
— Awais YoUnis (@AwaisYo00003166) July 25, 2023
For the first half of the 2024 season, Derbyshire has signed Mohammad Amir as an international player.
Amir will represent Derbyshire in both Redball Cricket and the T20 Blast.
Remember Amir ended his career as a Test cricketer in 2019 due to workload and fitness concerns, but… pic.twitter.com/9n2eTtlHQn
— Nawaz ?? (@Rnawaz31888) July 25, 2023
His time was up, team building takes sacrifices which both wahab riaz and aaamir refused to give now see where they are standing absolutely nothing when misbaah and waqar were looking for their bowling in Australia tour on mean time they refused still can't forget that tour.
— Cricket ka keera (@iamjakhro) July 25, 2023
