Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir retired from international cricket in late 2020. He cited mistreatment from the likes of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis as they were part of the coaching staff. Since then, Amir has been playing in leagues across the globe. However, more than two years after his retirement, the selectors have reportedly the left-arm pacer to be ready for the national comeback.
Even though nothing is confirmed, the selectors have reportedly told the two-time World Championship winner to restrain from making unnecessary statements. Apparently, Amir has been critical of Babar Azam’s captaincy and has been claiming favoritism in the side. Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see how the fans react to it when things are official.
Mohammad Amir can play if he takes his retirement back: Najam Sethi
Meanwhile, a few months back, PCB chairperson, Najam Sethi was asked about Amir’s comeback to the team. The former replied by saying that Amir needs to take back his retirement. Sethi added that a match-fixing convict shouldn’t play for Pakistan only if they haven’t served their punishment.
“Mohammad Amir can play international cricket for Pakistan if he takes his retirement back. I always took a strong stance against match-fixing. I believe no convicted player should be spared, but at the same time, a player should be allowed to resume international cricket once he has completed his years of penalty,” said Sethi.
On the other hand, the PCB chief selector Haroon Rashid said that players need to think before giving statements.
“I feel players should take decisions after careful consideration. Your single statement can cause controversy. In my opinion, players should focus on their cricket,” Haroon said.
“In Amir’s case, I am not sure about his status. I have heard he is thinking of taking his retirement back. It is good that he is playing. If he continues to perform, he will be in contention for selection like other players,” he added.
This is how Twitter reacted
When you don’t have integrity you are rewarded in Pakistan.
— Hamza (@AbuBalls) April 2, 2023
He doesn't deserve it. He's finished. Ab pak mai sare Bowlers hi is se behtr hain. (Shaheen, naseem, haris, ihsaanullah, waseem, hasnain, dhaani, zaman, amir jamal..)
ye in sab loyal young fast Bowlers k sath ziati ho gi agar on k bajaye is finished fixer ko pak team mai shamil+— they cannot play him? (@SSA10HR150) April 2, 2023
If true, sethi shud b fired asap coz he keeps gifting ppl who flatter him-we already hv a good bowling bunch, y bring back an out of form retired sell out rather than working on top 5 products in the country rn #DestroyerNajamSethi
— Abdullah Nasir (@Abdullahpk96) April 2, 2023
Downfall and nothing else! RIP pak cricket!
— Owais Hamid Parray (@OwaisHamidP) April 2, 2023
Guys, thora dimaagh lga k b socho, even I didn't like the fazool statements of Aamir against King Bobby, lakin jaha mulk ki baat hy waha thora sochna prta hy, or frustration may asi fazool statements nikl jati hy, darguzr kro, lakin aamir @iamamirofficial ki jagah bnti hy teammy
— Saud (@rockstar_intown) April 2, 2023
It will be a disaster for Pakistan team. Why are they convincing washed out retired players to come back as if there is dearth of pacers in Pakistan!
Sethi will bring PCT back to 2015-16 era… Tailenders in the ranking table.— Farhan (@FVRH4N) April 3, 2023
Pak team don't need more fast bowlers we have Already Shaheen Haris Naseem Ihsanullah Waseem jnr and Zaman Khan??
— Hamprince (@KinglovingH) April 2, 2023
Fast bowlers already in pipeline (for now& next 4-5 years) or should be if justice prevails:
Shaheen
Rauf
Hasnain
Naseem
Wasim jr
Dahani
Ihsanullah
Zaman
A. jamal
Ahmed daniyal
Khurram shahzad
Salman irshad
Arshad
Abbas afridi
Uncertain pacers:
Akif
Musa
Kashif ali
Munir riaz— Cricket Fan Abdullah (@abdullahcricfan) April 2, 2023
Had hain yar ye banda legend league main 50y wali ko out nhi kr Saka PSL main nhi chala
Aby Kya kr rhy ho PCB Kya chutyapa hain
Ye Naseem, ihsanullah, Shaheen sha,Haris,Waseem,zaman Khan
Ye sary kahan jay phir ?amir ko opening par Lana hai Kya q k bowling to already hain?— ''??????? ???????'' (@Ishtiaq46966927) April 3, 2023
Trying to crowbar him into the WC side. Laanat beshumaar. Hope @babarazam258 and the rest of the established players show some backbone and says hell no, dafa.
— ???? Mohsin (@Mohsin_Z4) April 2, 2023
