Former Pakistani quick bowler Mohammad Amir is ready to acquire a British passport subsequent yr. He married Narjis Khan, a British citizen and lawyer, in 2016, and he relocated to England in 2020. With only one yr remaining, the previous Pakistani cricketer is on monitor to obtain his British passport.

Throughout his worldwide profession, Amir performed 50 T20 internationals for Pakistan, taking 59 wickets at a powerful financial system price of seven.02. A few of his performances towards India are nonetheless remembered by Indian followers, reminiscent of his figures of three/18 within the 2016 Asia Cup the place he dismissed Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, and Suresh Raina. The previous Pakistani speedster additionally left his influence within the 2017 Champions Trophy (CT) closing the place he took the wickets of Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, and Virat Kohli, ending with the figures of 6-2-16-3.

Amir retired from worldwide cricket in 2020 on the age of 28, citing psychological torture from the staff administration as the rationale. Since then, he has been taking part in in numerous T20 leagues world wide.

It needs to be famous that Pakistani gamers are at present not allowed to take part within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Nonetheless, acquiring a British passport would possibly open up alternatives for Amir. The large query stays whether or not the left-arm pacer himself is curious about becoming a member of the profitable cash-rich league.

In an interview with ARY Information, Amir commented on his future in worldwide cricket and the potential for taking part in within the IPL below a British passport.

When requested if he would play for the England cricket staff in 2024, Amir categorically mentioned no.

“First, I can’t play for England. I’ve performed for Pakistan. Second (speaking of IPL), there may be yet another yr to go. What would be the state of affairs at the moment. I all the time say that I am going step-by-step. We don’t know what’s going to occur tomorrow and I begin interested by taking part in IPL in 2024,” the previous cricketer mentioned to ARY Information. 

“I don’t know the place I shall be a yr later. Nobody is aware of in regards to the future. After I get my passport no matter the perfect alternative shall be and what I’ll get I’ll avail it,” Amir concluded.

Though the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) doesn’t allow Pakistani cricketers to take part within the IPL, there have been exceptions up to now. Azhar Mahmood, who held a British passport, performed for the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in 2013. Later in his profession, Mahmood additionally had a stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). If Mohammad Amir acquires a British passport subsequent yr and registers for the IPL Public sale, he would develop into one of many few Pakistani gamers to have performed within the league. Given his previous performances and report towards India, he may entice bids if he decides to enter the public sale.

The 31-year-old has performed 36 Exams, 61 ODIs and 50 T20Is for Pakistan. His final worldwide look was towards England in a T20I match at Previous Trafford in August 2020.