Mohammad Amir ends career: a controversial farewell to the cricket

Mohammad Amir ends career: a controversial farewell to the cricket

Mohammad Amir, who was once sitting in prison for game manipulation, withdraws from the Pakistani cricket!

A chapter full of drama and controversy concludes: Mohammad Amir, the fast bowler from Pakistan, submitted his declaration of withdrawal from the international cricket on Saturday. After a career that was overshadowed by a scandal for game manipulation, Amir is now drawing the line.

at 32 years and after a return from retirement to play in the T20 World Cup in the USA and the Caribbean, Amir made the decision to break the hearts of his fans. "After careful consideration, I made the difficult decision to withdraw from the international cricket," Amir announced to X. "These decisions are never easy, but they are inevitable. I feel that it is time that the next generation takes over the scepter and leads the Pakistani cricket to new heights."

one up and down of the career

Amir, who was closed for five years for game manipulation in 2010 during a test game in England, has had a turbulent journey. Together with the then captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, he was arrested and convicted in Great Britain. But the talented bowler did not give up: he returned in 2016 and played in all formats for Pakistan until his resignation in 2021.

A total of Amir can look back on 36 test games with 119 Wickets, 61 One-Day International (ODIS) with 81 Wickets and 62 T20Is with 71 winds. Despite his return to the national team after the prison sentence, the shadow of the scandal got stuck above him.

the last appearance and the future

his last big appearance was in the T20 World Cup 2024 against India in the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York. But after this return to the international arena, it is now finally over. Amir will continue to be active in franchise T20 leagues worldwide, he is currently playing in a T10 league in Sri Lanka.

The decision to withdraw not only marks the end of a controversial career, but also opens the door for new talents in Pakistani cricket. Amir leaves a mixed heir that is characterized by both large performance and painful setbacks.