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“#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket”: Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series | Cricket News
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“#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket”: Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] These are some interesting times in Pakistan cricket. After the re-appointment of Babar Azam for the T20I series, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made some interesting choices for the T20I series against New Zealand. Having reversed their decisions of retiring from international cricket, fast bowler Muhammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim were recalled to the 17-member Pakistan squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting April 18. The 10-day series will feature three games in Rawalpindi and two games in Lahore.Amir, who was convicted for spot-fixing charges and also briefly did jail time in England, had last played international cricket in 2020 before calling it quits to ply his trade in T20 leagues. He retired from international cricket due to his diff...
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Tainted Pacer Makes Comeback As Pakistan Name Squad For New Zealand T20Is | Cricket News
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Tainted Pacer Makes Comeback As Pakistan Name Squad For New Zealand T20Is | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim made sensational comebacks in cricket, as they have been named in Pakistan's 17-player squad for the five-T20I series against New Zealand. The five-match T20I series will start on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and conclude on April 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore. Amir and Wasim both reversed their retirement decision to make themselves available for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024."Also named in the squad are all-rounder Imad Wasim and fast bowler Mohammad Amir. The two experienced campaigners had become available after coming out of retirement last month," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Tuesday.Imad has played 66 T20Is in which he has scored 486 runs at a strike rate of 131.7...
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“If My Son Had Done Such A Thing…”: Ramiz Raja’s Brutal Verdict On ‘Tainted’ Mohammad Amir | Cricket News
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“If My Son Had Done Such A Thing…”: Ramiz Raja’s Brutal Verdict On ‘Tainted’ Mohammad Amir | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Mohammad Amir© AFPPakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir announced his decision to reverse international retirement and make himself available for the T20 World Cup 2024. While fans in Pakistan are optimistic about the team's chances in the showpiece event, having heard of Amir's return, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja isn't happy seeing a tainted cricketer like the fast bowling making a return to international cricket. In a candid chat with a TV channel in Pakistan, Raja took a brutal swipe at Amir, saying if his son had done such a thing (fixing) he would've disowned him.Raja recalled his commentary stint when Amir committed the heinous cricketing crime (fixing). The cricketer-turned-commentator recalled the hate he received for finding players committing such corrupt...
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Mohammad Amir Comes Out Of Retirement, Announces Availability For T20 World Cup | Cricket News
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Mohammad Amir Comes Out Of Retirement, Announces Availability For T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Mohammad Amir (left) and Babar Azam.© AFPControversial Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has decided to come out of international retirement and make himself available for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas in June. Amir, who was banned from cricket for five years between 2010 to 2015 on spot-fixing charges and was also briefly jailed for his crime, had retired in 2021 from all forms of international cricket. However, he has kept on playing in T20 leagues across the globe and now the new PCB regime under chairman Mohsin Naqvi has convinced him to take back his retirement."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 ...
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Mohammad Amir Called Fixer By ‘Pakistan’ Crowd, Furious Star Turns Back To Say This. Watch | Cricket News
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Mohammad Amir Called Fixer By ‘Pakistan’ Crowd, Furious Star Turns Back To Say This. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan cricket star Mohammad Amir, when he arrived on the scene, was considered one of the best fast-bowling talents that the country has ever seen. The left-arm fast bowler gave ample proof of his talent and soon rose up the ranks. However, an off-field incident put brakes on his career. In 2010, Amir was arrested for spot-fixing and was given a five-year ban for bowling two deliberate no-balls. He even spent three months in prison. Amir made a comeback in 2015 and the next year played for the national team too.In 2019 he retired from Test cricket and in 2020 retired from other forms of international cricket. However, Mohammad Amir continues to play in franchise cricket leagues. The stain of spot-fixing has not left Amir though. In a recent video, which has gone viral on social...
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Ex-Pakistan Star Accuses Commissioner Of Multan Of Mistreating His Family, Later Issues Clarification | Cricket News
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Ex-Pakistan Star Accuses Commissioner Of Multan Of Mistreating His Family, Later Issues Clarification | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has alleged that the Deputy Commissioner of Multan misbehaved with his family and unjustly ejected them from the stadium during a match. Amir took to social media to level his allegations and even tagged the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province - Maryam Nawaz Sharif - to take action against the official. Amir claimed four wickets for his franchise in the the first four matches he played this season at an average of 34.5 and an economy rate of 8.62.'Shocked by the unacceptable behavior of the Deputy Commissioner of Multan, who reportedly mistreated my family, arrogantly claiming ownership of the ground & unjustly ejecting them during a match....
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Play Under Virat Kohli’s Captaincy Or Babar Azam’s? Ex-Pakistan Star’s Surprising Reply | Cricket News
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Play Under Virat Kohli’s Captaincy Or Babar Azam’s? Ex-Pakistan Star’s Surprising Reply | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan's T20I captain Shaheen Afridi picked teammate Babar Azam's coverdrive over India icon Virat Kohli's. Kohli and Babar are two of the finest batters of their generations and their cover drive is widely admired in the cricket fraternity. In a viral video, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik quizzed Shaheen and veteran pacer Mohammad Amir to pick between Kohli and Babar, as far as their cover drives are concerned. Amir, who has often hailed Kohli as his favourite, went for the India icon, while Shaheen decided to stay loyal to his teammate, picking Babar's cover drive as the ...
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W, 0, W, 0, W: Mohammad Amir Turns Back The Clock With Devastating T10 League Spell | Cricket News
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W, 0, W, 0, W: Mohammad Amir Turns Back The Clock With Devastating T10 League Spell | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir displayed the traits that had once hailed him as one of the world's finest demolishers of batting lineups to produce a spell of four wickets for just seven runs to wreck Chennai Braves' batting. His spell restricted Chennai to 75 for 9 and ensured New York Strikers a five-wicket win in the 23rd match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. With the win, the Strikers regained the top position with 10 points. New York Strikers too got off to a shaky start losing three wickets for 30 runs, but Asif Ali through an unbeaten 23 ensured their victory with nine balls to spare. Sam Cook and Junaid Siddique's effort with two wickets each went in vain.Earlier, New York Strikers won the toss and elected to bowl. Chennai, who had lost the...
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