Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir is ready to return to the field after retirement. He has signed a short-term deal with Gloucestershire for 3 matches. Amir, who played 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 50 T20Is for Pakistan, will replace injured Naseem Shah in the County Championship. Amir has joined the team in Manchester. He will be available for matches against Surrey, Hampshire, and Somerset. Amir said that now I cannot wait to play with Gloucestershire.
The former Pakistani bowler said I like to play in the conditions here and I feel good. He said that I hope that I can do well for the team. Amir last played red-ball cricket for Essex in 2019. At the same time, for the last time in 2019, he played Test and ODI cricket for Pakistan. He played the last T20 match for Pakistan in 2020. He likes to play in leagues around the world.
Amir had retired from international cricket in 2020
Gloucestershire performance director Steve Snell said he was delighted to have signed a quality bowler like Amir. He said that Amir fits perfectly according to the requirement and he is confident that in 3 matches Amir will prove to be a great option for the team.
Talking about Amir's international career, he took 119 wickets in 36 Test matches for Pakistan. During this, his economy was 2.85. At the same time, he took 81 wickets in 61 ODIs, in which his economy was 4.77. At the same time, Amir played 50 T20 matches for Pakistan. In which he took 59 wickets at an economy of 7.02. He retired from international cricket in December 2020.
