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Has Mohammad Amir made the right decision to retire from Test cricket?

Has Mohammad Amir made the right decision to retire from Test cricket?

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It had been talked about for a while and Amir has now announced his retirement from Test cricket.

He's stated that “It has been an honour to represent Pakistan in the pinnacle and traditional format of the game. I, however, have decided to move away from the longer version so I can concentrate on white ball cricket.

Playing for Pakistan remains my ultimate desire and objective, and I will try my best to be in the best physical shape to contribute in the team’s upcoming challenges, including next year’s ICC T20 World Cup.

It has not been an easy decision to make and I have been thinking about this for some time. But with the ICC World Test Championship commencing shortly, and Pakistan boasting some very exciting young fast bowlers, it is appropriate that I call on my time in Test cricket so that the selectors can plan accordingly.

I want to thank all my team-mates as well the opponents in red ball cricket. It has been a privilege to play with and against them. I am sure our paths will continue to cross in limited-overs cricket as all of us play and compete with the same vigour and determination.

I also want to thank the PCB for providing me the opportunity to don the golden star on my chest. And, I am grateful to my coaches who have groomed me at various stages of my career.”

Aged 27 and having only played 36 Test matches spread across 10 years, do you think he has made the right decision?
 
No player is bigger than the team. His heart hasn’t been in Test cricket for a while so it’s better someone who will be totally committed is give a go. We’ll find a replacement anyway.
 
He is a better red ball bowler then white. Understandable decision as white ball is attractive but performance wise he was better with the red ball.

Alistair Cook on BBC commentary thinks Amir might still play test cricket as Pakistan players do tend to change their mind very often when it comes to retirements.
 
Correct decision. He wasnt good enough recently and he doesnt have the luxury to play on helpful tracks more regularly. He wasnt doing well on the helpful tracks also
 
Good decision.

The harsh reality is we have better Tests bowlers than Amir.

Hopefully he will take his game to the next level in LOs.
 
He was useless with the new ball in this WC apart taking the wickets of out of form Guptill and Amla
 
Don’t think it’s a good decision. Can still be an effective bowler in tests outside of Asia and would’ve been important in tours where we play the likes of England and Australia in the test championship.
 
Mohmmad Amir's bowling average in WI, Eng, NZ, SA, and Ireland

Since 2010...He has played 21 test matches, taken 86 wickets at an aveage of 23.65.

Good bye Amir from test cricket
 
Good decision, Amir was holding onto a spot from name alone rather than anything else, as the golden boy management were too scared to drop him, hopefully he comes back fresher for t20s and ODIs.
 
sooo disappointing end for someone who was destined for greatness... just sooo disappointing ...
 
I think he's made a mistake. Last test series against South Africa he bowled well. And now after a good world cup his confidence would have been higher and he could have perhaps started to produce more match winning spells after a horrendous 2018.

Test cricket is important for him since it would force him to maintain and continue to improve his fitness. Now he'll just be playing ODIs and T20s which is disappointing since I feel he could have really been a Pakistani great in tests
 
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Pakistan's test team was already in shambles and now this happened.
Amir was Pakistan's best bowler in all formats now pakistan will need to rely on young shaheen.
 
shah_1 said:
Mohmmad Amir's bowling average in WI, Eng, NZ, SA, and Ireland

Since 2010...He has played 21 test matches, taken 86 wickets at an aveage of 23.65.

Good bye Amir from test cricket
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Yes.

He's been very good if not excellent.

This decision means he'll never become a great of the game.

The decision is selfish as he doesn't want to work that hard to focus on all the 3 formats. ODIs and T20s are easy money.
 
While It would be great to have him available but there are more pacy and younger bowlers coming through.

Its never easy when you dont play cricket for 5 years and suddenly start to play all three formats, not to forget Amir always had chronic knee issues too which he managed really well.

Could have played for few more years but his body has taken quite a few extreme setbacks in last 9-10 years or so due to one reason or another.
 
Come on boys I will take this over him hobbling in test matches and then we complaining.Already too much cricket going on.Even Kohli is mulling to retire from T20's.Its all about workload management.Amir knows best how to manage himself.
 
Patehtic decision at his age, especially considering how much cricket he missed due to his ban. But it's his decision ultimately, hopefully this will open the door for new bowlers to stake a claim.
 
Wrong decision. If it's workload he's worried about, pathetic excuse. He can miss the odd ODI, the odd T20, plenty of ways around that problem
 
Perhaps it’s the right decision for Amir financially as he’ll be able to play more T20 cricket now but for Pakistan it’s a big loss. He still had so much to give in the longer format of the game. The PCB and cricket establishment in Pakistan stood by him post ban and leaving test cricket like this feels like he’s letting them down imo.
 
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Excellent decision. Amir knows his body more than any expert. He could have carried on and then same people who are blaming his decision would blame him for not retiring on time when he knew his body can't take the pressure.

Ultimately this will make amir more focussed in LOI's and his performances will also improve.
 
Does Amir have any chronic health issues? Lots of posts about Amir knowing his body better than others but what’s actually wrong with his body?
 
Malinga retired from test cricket at an early age as well to prolong his LOIs career
 
Gabbar Singh said:
Does Amir have any chronic health issues? Lots of posts about Amir knowing his body better than others but what’s actually wrong with his body?
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I have read about his chronic knee issues, might not be as bad as Haris Sohail’s but he did struggle but as I mentioned earlier when you suddenly take off the workload from your bowling at 19 years of age and for 5 years you dont play any sort of competitive cricket and PCB’s academies and resources are also not available then it was always gonna take its toll especially how much cricket and how fast he was given a go in all three formats.
 
It's a right decision specially when you consider the circumstances. We are likely to play our home games on the dead UAE tracks for many more years to come. UAE is a graveyard for fast bowlers and Amir wasn't able to do much on those tracks since he needs some assistance from the pitch and the conditions.
 
I was one of amir's biggest critics.

but this is absolutely not the right decison. He was woeful for the last two years in all formats, besides in eng and a few performances. he has suddenly gained form, even thoguh it is on pitches that suit him the most.

He is crucial for overseas tests in SENA countries. He should atleast give it another shot of 5 more tests. You cannot retire from any format if you have suddenly hit very good form
 
This way he can play limited overs for a longer period. He can play in franchise leagues a lot longer. He is doing pretty much what some of the cricketers have been doing over the last few years.
 
He's definitely made the right decision, both in terms of his career longevity and prioritising the correct form of cricket. Test cricket has less appeal in the modern era with generally empty stadiums and no glamour or excitement involved with the games. Far better for Amir to focus on performing in front of crowds in ODI and T20s while also ensuring he's able to manage his game time better.
 
It is the right decision for him. Pakistan have a solid bowling attack when fit and in form.

What they really need is another top class spinner not another fast bowler.

Personally I like to see Amir bowl so for him to not be in tests is a big miss for me.
 
People talking about the 5 year absence. What is the guarantee he would have shown good form in those 5 years? What is the guarantee he would not have suffered a serious career ending injury in those 5 years when he was young? Those 5 years perhaps have potentially saved him from injury

In my opinion he was over rated and overhyped. The likes of Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Rahat Ali showed more heart than him by putting in everything bowling non stop in the UAE without complaints.

Amir over confidently feels he will be an automatic selection with the PCB in the ODI and T20 format. They will probably feel less inclined to pick him now
 
It's the right call to quit test cricket when it was evident that his heart was not into it anymore.

Pakistan has some promising young fast bowlers coming through e.g. Hasnain, Nasim Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi. This should make some space for the new guys to come in and give their 100%.
 
Definitely the right decision. He would have been bowling at rangana herath's pace if he continued playing tests.
 
Gabbar Singh said:
Does Amir have any chronic health issues? Lots of posts about Amir knowing his body better than others but what’s actually wrong with his body?
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I have a feeling he made the decision based on cash. Is he prioritising white ball cricket because he wants to preserve longevity for the various lucrative T20 competitions?

I could be wrong, but that was my gut reaction.
 
Good move in reality, pakistan play hardly any test cricket to start. Playing just shorter formats should keep him fresh and he could play intetnational cricket for atleast another 4 years.
 
Amjid Javed said:
Good move in reality, pakistan play hardly any test cricket to start. Playing just shorter formats should keep him fresh and he could play intetnational cricket for atleast another 4 years.
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Bowlers used to bowl hundreds of overs in county cricket and then test matches every season. This myth of keeping fresh is rubbish imo, bowlers need bowling to tune their muscles and body. You wrote Pakistan dont play many tests so it makes no sense retiring to stay fresh.

Amir has bottled it in reality, he doesnt want to work hard in the toughest format and wants to make easy bucks playing pjyama cricket.

A bowler who had the talent to become a great has ruined himself. When he retires he will be only considered a decent bolwer and not a legend of Pakistan, certainly not an ATG bowler.

Is it the right decision, thats up to him not anyone else.
 
He is too young to retire from any format. Not a good decision. He still has a lot to achieve.
 
Yes he has because hes a below average Test Bowler and didn't possess the potential to perform on unfriendly pitches of UAE.
 
I think it’s a bad call because if Amir only played away tests, then I am sure he wouldn’t have had much fitness issues. He performed well in his away series.
 
How dare you Mohammad Aaamir! HOW DARE YOU!

It is the most esteem honour to play for your country and most would bleed, shed many tears and sacrifice so much to be in a position to represent their country in Test Cricket; it is the dream of most aspiring talents.

There are stories of cricketers going to bed in their debut kit after the end of days play while others produced some of the most grittiest knocks ever in scorching heat despite being dehydrated and suffering from vomiting. Safe to say most would die representing their country and giving their absolute 100%

Mohammad Aamir on the other hand was given a GOLDEN opportunity at redemption, a once in a life time chance to right all his wrongs and dedicate himself to the nation he once cheated and betrayed. When you are given such a lifeline, you don't get to decide when your time is up! so how dare you Aamir!!! you owe everything to Pakistan Cricket!

What this retirement has proved is that Aamir has always been a very greedy and selfish individual who cares for no one but himself, it would have been a much better move for Pakistan to have invested in Mohammad Asif all those years ago.

I don't feel sad, I just feel sick!
 
shah_1 said:
Malinga retired from test cricket at an early age as well to prolong his LOIs career
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I think he was advised to by the medics otherwise he would have had to retire altogether from cricket before too long.
 
shaz619 said:
It is the most esteem honour to play for your country and most would bleed, shed many tears and sacrifice so much to be in a position to represent their country in Test Cricket; it is the dream of most aspiring talents.

There are stories of cricketers going to bed in their debut kit after the end of days play while others produced some of the most grittiest knocks ever in scorching heat despite being dehydrated and suffering from vomiting. Safe to say most would die representing their country and giving their absolute 100%

Mohammad Aamir on the other hand was given a GOLDEN opportunity at redemption, a once in a life time chance to right all his wrongs and dedicate himself to the nation he once cheated and betrayed. When you are given such a lifeline, you don't get to decide when your time is up! so how dare you Aamir!!! you owe everything to Pakistan Cricket!

What this retirement has proved is that Aamir has always been a very greedy and selfish individual who cares for no one but himself, it would have been a much better move for Pakistan to have invested in Mohammad Asif all those years ago.

I don't feel sad, I just feel sick!
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I think the PCB should bring in a new law for their players. They must be avaialble for test cricket (if picked) or they wont put on the green jersey.

This guy owes the nation with sweat, blood and tears but as you rightly said hasnt made up for his criminal act at all yet.
 
shaz619 said:
It is the most esteem honour to play for your country and most would bleed, shed many tears and sacrifice so much to be in a position to represent their country in Test Cricket; it is the dream of most aspiring talents.

There are stories of cricketers going to bed in their debut kit after the end of days play while others produced some of the most grittiest knocks ever in scorching heat despite being dehydrated and suffering from vomiting. Safe to say most would die representing their country and giving their absolute 100%

Mohammad Aamir on the other hand was given a GOLDEN opportunity at redemption, a once in a life time chance to right all his wrongs and dedicate himself to the nation he once cheated and betrayed. When you are given such a lifeline, you don't get to decide when your time is up! so how dare you Aamir!!! you owe everything to Pakistan Cricket!

What this retirement has proved is that Aamir has always been a very greedy and selfish individual who cares for no one but himself, it would have been a much better move for Pakistan to have invested in Mohammad Asif all those years ago.

I don't feel sad, I just feel sick!
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I feel we should dump him in LOIs as well.

We need to develop Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Hussian.
 
A dangerous precedent is being set. What is now going to stop other Pakistani bowlers from doing the same?

Pakistan needs to now drop Amir from ODI's and T20's and never pick him again to send an important message across that no one is bigger than the game
 
Right decision in my opinion , when u have bunch of idiots managing the workload of the bowlers and a coach like Azhar mahmood this is what u will get.. I do foresee SSA being used the same way and he will also retire from test cricket at the age of 27..

Also to note that they play in the heat of UAE with such pitches being prepared to suit spin bowlers where bowlers like Yasir shah (dont know how to bowl in LOIs, no googly etc). This is why he is still be a crap bowler elsewhere...
 
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shaz619 said:
It is the most esteem honour to play for your country and most would bleed, shed many tears and sacrifice so much to be in a position to represent their country in Test Cricket; it is the dream of most aspiring talents.

There are stories of cricketers going to bed in their debut kit after the end of days play while others produced some of the most grittiest knocks ever in scorching heat despite being dehydrated and suffering from vomiting. Safe to say most would die representing their country and giving their absolute 100%

Mohammad Aamir on the other hand was given a GOLDEN opportunity at redemption, a once in a life time chance to right all his wrongs and dedicate himself to the nation he once cheated and betrayed. When you are given such a lifeline, you don't get to decide when your time is up! so how dare you Aamir!!! you owe everything to Pakistan Cricket!

What this retirement has proved is that Aamir has always been a very greedy and selfish individual who cares for no one but himself, it would have been a much better move for Pakistan to have invested in Mohammad Asif all those years ago.

I don't feel sad, I just feel sick!
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It is 2019 not 1999... Workload of the players has to be managed well... Not that u rest a bunch of players just before the CWC to try ur bench strength against the World champs AUS... PCB is such an organisation and what would one expect from it...


Right decision.
 
Good decision. His body is too fragile for tests. Plus what’s the point of toiling in UAE as a fast bowler.

Out bowling unit in home tests should be
8) Fast bowler
9) Abbas
10) Yasir
11) Spinner

Hassan or Shaheen can step in.
The other spinner is the bigger issue.
 
shaz619 said:
It is the most esteem honour to play for your country and most would bleed, shed many tears and sacrifice so much to be in a position to represent their country in Test Cricket; it is the dream of most aspiring talents.

There are stories of cricketers going to bed in their debut kit after the end of days play while others produced some of the most grittiest knocks ever in scorching heat despite being dehydrated and suffering from vomiting. Safe to say most would die representing their country and giving their absolute 100%

Mohammad Aamir on the other hand was given a GOLDEN opportunity at redemption, a once in a life time chance to right all his wrongs and dedicate himself to the nation he once cheated and betrayed. When you are given such a lifeline, you don't get to decide when your time is up! so how dare you Aamir!!! you owe everything to Pakistan Cricket!

What this retirement has proved is that Aamir has always been a very greedy and selfish individual who cares for no one but himself, it would have been a much better move for Pakistan to have invested in Mohammad Asif all those years ago.

I don't feel sad, I just feel sick!
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We are playing most of our tests in UAE not UK. It’s tough on fast bowlers.
 
KingKhanWC said:
I think the PCB should bring in a new law for their players. They must be avaialble for test cricket (if picked) or they wont put on the green jersey.

This guy owes the nation with sweat, blood and tears but as you rightly said hasnt made up for his criminal act at all yet.
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I totally agree with the implementation of that rule.

What a damn shame, clearly he was to maximise his earnings playing in foreign leagues; pay Amir enough and he wouldn't retire from Tests, money is the main issue.
 
shaz619 said:
I totally agree with the implementation of that rule.

What a damn shame, clearly he was to maximise his earnings playing in foreign leagues; pay Amir enough and he wouldn't retire from Tests, money is the main issue.
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There is no champions trophy now so only a big event every 4 years + T20 cup. In test cricket you can win a series or two each year which is a big acheievement esp away from home. Anyone who doesn't want to commit to all formats at his age should be not be selected for any format.

People work in offices, factories, fields yet when you job is cricket you should be more than happy to play every other day if required.
 
KingKhanWC said:
There is no champions trophy now so only a big event every 4 years + T20 cup. In test cricket you can win a series or two each year which is a big acheievement esp away from home. Anyone who doesn't want to commit to all formats at his age should be not be selected for any format.

People work in offices, factories, fields yet when you job is cricket you should be more than happy to play every other day if required.
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I just don't know, I can't trust Aamir; I feel as if this scenario could have been avoided if work load was an issue because am sure it is the last thing the team would prefer; rather reach an understanding then have him retire altogether. This is why I think his issues are more to do with money, desire and motivation; he should consider himself fortunate for ever getting the privilege to return. I wish we invested in Asif, I have no doubt he would be in the top 5 best bowlers in the world right now such is the skill of the man.

But you are right, imagine showing up to work and saying hey guys! I just want to work on Fridays!
 
Were discussions held with PCB regarding his workload?

If not, then why not?

If so, then why couldn't a compromise be reached?
 
It's the right decision.

The moment your heart isn't in it, you have to retire. He can prolong his career and help PAK in the coming ICC tournaments.
 
KingKhanWC said:
There is no champions trophy now so only a big event every 4 years + T20 cup. In test cricket you can win a series or two each year which is a big acheievement esp away from home. Anyone who doesn't want to commit to all formats at his age should be not be selected for any format.

People work in offices, factories, fields yet when you job is cricket you should be more than happy to play every other day if required.
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This isn't 1990s, bowlers specialize in either LOIs or tests now. Very few bowlers regularly play all format everywhere. Amir made the correct choice, he shouldn't be punished for not playing a format he's not interested in.
 
In Pakistan the reality is if you're a starter in LOI, there's no need to play tests, it's more profitable as well as greater fame prioritising LOI. I mean just look at the attention Hasan Ali got compared to Mohammed Abbas.

What unfortunately could happen is we could be in the situation where the test bowlers are just the 2nd string bowlers, bowlers not good enough to play LOI. Hopefully this doesn't happen, and what will happen is we'll have test specialists who are best at tests and content to concentrate on this format. Abbas is an example of this, and hopefully we'll discover more of these guys. What will be hard is I doubt any of the real fast pacers in the side will opt for test cricket, they'll go for LOI.

Regardless I do think we need to start separating players, test fast bowlers and LOI fast bowlers. It will probably work out better for us, stave off injuries and bowlers should bowl better.

This news just highlights the death of test cricket in asia and in general. Too many people just don't care enough anymore. The fact people are calling him to be chucked out of LOI if he doesn't play tests kind of highlights the lack of motivation for the format especially in our players. I don't think the test championship will improve things, what tests really need is a complete overhaul. Until it can be held at a suitable viewing time, over a shorter time period and in conditions which don't require bowlers to break their backs to do something on a flat pitch, we'll continue to see the stuff happen. Test cricket needs to move with the times.
 
Not playing tests will effect his growth as a bowler, I hope Aamir realizes it. As a viewer i am angry he is taking the easy way out, but as Saj pointed out it also reflects badly on PCB for not managing his workload & fitness well.

Whatever one may say about death of test cricket, the fact is that for a professional player it remains the ultimate arena to prove supremacy. T20 players are more mercenaries than cricketers, they aren’t accorded the same kinda respect a test player gets. With this decision, Mohd Aamir will never match the bowling greats of Pakistan.
 
Yes he made the right decision. He can make more money in T20, and he should be able to have a longer career by not playing any more test cricket. Also most casual fans of Pakistan dont care about Test Cricket. That is the reason why T20 makes more money that Test Cricket, more fan interest.
 
a very selfish decision. PCB has invested alot in him specially after his horror show ( no ball thing ) & even from past 2 years he wasnt taking wickets but still ended up playing in the wc. in which yes he took wickets but that dosent mean that your job is done & you wont play longer format anymore. Dosent Pakistan has Away series aganist England & Australia coming up. he could have been the leader of the pack since most of the current pakistani bowlers are fairly young compared to him & i dnt think wahab is fit enough for the longer format. specially for the fact that he could have played a big role in taking pakistan cricket in test format, but he just gave up . choose the easy way & that too when hes just 27 & all that fitness issues are excuses to find the easy way out. Steyn is older than him but still gave his everything in recent test series aganist Pakistan. so yeah a very selfish decision
 
next big icc tournament is in almost an year & after that 3 years later. You cnt have a successful career if you only rely on big tournaments to make an impact. at the age of 27 this was his best chance to prove himself & makeup for those 5 lost years. even playing 70-80 test matches for his country would be miles better than leaving the game for LOI.
 
you literally have two upcoming series aganist australia in australia & england in england & that too in test championship & where the pakistan cricket team is at the moment in test format. he should have been there to uplift the team with his performances.
 
Saj said:
So far, 56% say yes, 44% say no.
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I’m surprised by this. I thought more people would’ve been upset by this but it looks like a lot of people are supporting him here on PP and on social media.

Amir gets a lot of support for seemingly nothing. Other then this World Cup he hasn’t really done much in the last two years.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To me Mohammad Amir retiring from Test cricket is a bit surprising because you peak at 27-28 and Test cricket is where you are judged against the best, it’s the ultimate format. Pakistan will need him in two Tests in Australia and then three in England.</p>— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) <a href="https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/1154821671506890752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All the best with your white ball cricket <a href="https://twitter.com/iamamirofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamamirofficial</a></p>— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) <a href="https://twitter.com/waqyounis99/status/1155024415739920385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Saj said:
Were discussions held with PCB regarding his workload?

If not, then why not?

If so, then why couldn't a compromise be reached?
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Valid questions. Somebody from PCB can maybe shed more light on it.
 
The information I am getting is that the PCB and some of the team management are not too impressed by this decision.
 
Saj said:
The information I am getting is that the PCB and some of the team management are not too impressed by this decision.
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Justifiably so because the PCB decision to fast track Amir from 2015 onwards has completely backfired and not paid much dividends. The other pacers have had the same workload and they have been playing cricket non stop in all formats from 2010 onwards whereas Amir was resting his heels for 5 years, what is so special about him and not the others that he deserves a rest, break but the others dont?

To be honest the brutal realities of fast bowling workloads need to be addressed by the PCB. We have a large supply of fast bowling options and there is no reason to be unable to rotate the pacers especially in the limited overs format. Instead of a pacer playing 100 test matches where they end up compromising on their speeds in their second, third spell onwards in order to bowl longer spells, i would prefer the pacers to play 50-60 games but for them to run in and bowl at 88-90 mph plus in all spells. This is how Cricket Australia, South Africa are managing their pace attack and something for the PCB to look into.
 
Good decision by him. Test cricket is brutal on fast bowlers, especially more so on a team that plays majority of their cricket on the roads of UAE.

ODIs & T20s is where the glory and fame lies. He should focus on the shorter formats of the game.

Hopefully Shaheen will make a similar decision in the next 5 years or so. Don’t need our best talent wasting themselves away in the heat of Dubai
 
Joseph Gomes said:
This isn't 1990s, bowlers specialize in either LOIs or tests now. Very few bowlers regularly play all format everywhere. Amir made the correct choice, he shouldn't be punished for not playing a format he's not interested in.
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The best play all formats, Starc, Archer, Bumrah, Rabada etc. Some are not selected for certain formats but rarely does a bowler retire from test cricket at such an age. How many examples of current bowlers in their prime retiring from test cricket to paly on white ball cricket?

shockbound said:
https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/n...british-citizenship?__twitter_impression=true

Seems like he is more into settling outside these days.
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Techincally soon he can give up playing for Pakistan if England want him. :morgan
 
It's a shame but he has not been effective in test matches since his comeback so maybe it's right for him to leave the test format.

Remember, we all think Mohammed Abbas is only suited to test cricket and not white ball cricket. Maybe that is the same for Amir but the other way round?
 
i dont like his decision, but it is his decision not ours

reason isnt fitness. T20 and Odi is easy money

If he continues test that means he has to play 6 months cricket in Pakistan for first class.

Plus, if he performs bad in test he will get the boot in other formats.

He has to earn at the end of the day, so smart decision from a financial point of view.

And we all know his love for money
 
I believe this should be the 3rd or 4th rise of Junaid Khan, he was the leader of our attack from 2011-2014. And one needs to factor he played almost all his test matches in Asia.

He should be given a chance to play in Aus in November. Anyone still remember when JK and Amir where supposed to be the new leaders of the attack.

They have never even played a test match together.
 
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