Mohammad Amir: The controversial cricket star draws the end!

Mohammad Amir: The controversial cricket star draws the end!

Mohammad Amir draws the conclusion: a controversial farewell to the international stage!

The Pakistani Schnellbowler Mohammad Amir handed over his declaration of withdrawal from the international cricket on Saturday and thus closed a chapter full of drama and controversy. The 32-year-old, who was once in prison for game manipulation in Great Britain, has had a career that is characterized by ups and downs.

"After careful consideration, I made the difficult decision to withdraw from the international cricket," Amir announced in an emotional post to X. "Such decisions are never easy, but they are inevitable. I feel that it is time that the next generation takes over the scepter and that the Pakistani cricket lifts new heights."

a comeback and a resignation

Amir, who had only returned from retirement at the beginning of this year to take part in the T20 World Championship in the USA and the Caribbean, completed 36 tests in his career and achieved 119 Wickets. In 61 Odis he reaches 81 Wickets and in 62 T20Is he collected 71 wickets. An impressive record that is overshadowed by its dark past.

In 2010, Amir was closed for five years after being involved in a game manipulation scandal during a test game in England. Together with the then captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, he was later arrested in Great Britain. This episode has not only changed his career, but also his life forever.

The last steps on the international stage

Although Amir in 2021 resigned from all forms of international cricket, he was actively in franchise-T20-leagues worldwide. He is currently playing in a T10 league in Sri Lanka and shows that despite the challenges he lives through, he is still a sought-after player.

His last appearance for Pakistan was in the T20 World Championship game against India in the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York. A game that remains unforgettable for many fans, not only because of the rivalry spirit, but also because of Amir's return to the big stage.

With his resignation, an era ends that was characterized by both sporting success and deep personal setbacks. Amir leaves a mixed heir in Pakistani cricket - a talent that was both admired and criticized.