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Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket

Don’t understand the hoopla.

He physically cannot take playing Test cricket anymore on the death grounds of the UAE.

Smart choice that may have just saved his career.
 
To those saying this is a workload decision are deluding themselves. This is a money decision, he would never have done this if Pakistani players were paid $100,000 per test matches, he is now going to play in all the T20 leagues around the world in addition to the psl, international t20's and odis for Pakistan.

His workload is not going to be any better, he will still burn out and fade out just like Lasith Malinga did

His fitness and issues were for everyone to see in last couple of years.

However I dont mind if Amir ends up taking 300+ ODI wickets like Malinga.
 
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It is his decision. I am just glad he made it now so that team management can plan for the future accordingly.
 
Amir was picked at 11 years of age by Asif Bajwa he brought him with him and trained him. I am not sure which class you are referring to and which school he went in. As its highly unlikely that he said to Asif Bajwa his age was 11 and when he was admitted to school he said that I am 16.

I am not saying what his age is but before 11 years of age he was in a village and after that Asif Bajwa managed him and would be pretty surprising if he would have said to him 11 years old and in school that I am 16.

I am from Bewal, this is about 4 Miles from Changa Bangial. In 2010 I even went to the his village whilst he was playing here on tour. People know Amir well and it doesn't make any sense as to why they would lie about their and his age.
 
No way he would have retired from Tests if not for the 5 year ban. He hasn’t look the same Amir at all since his return to the game. The enthusiasm in him is dead and buried. He bowls like he is working a 9 to 6 job.

For many PAK fans he is the SPECIAL one. Just look how he turned up at the WC. He will target the ICC WT20 trophy next year.

Its a bit of a forced retirement, if not he would be down in a couple of years.

At least now we can see him in white ball cricket.
 
I am from Bewal, this is about 4 Miles from Changa Bangial. In 2010 I even went to the his village whilst he was playing here on tour. People know Amir well and it doesn't make any sense as to why they would lie about their and his age.

Yes people would have known him well after he came into limelight, but when he would have been 7-10 years old I highly doubt he would have been that popular with everybody knowing his age. Yes there could have been people he would have studied in the same class but then there isnt much restriction to start schooling early or joining late.

Anyways thanks for the info however we can only confidently comment on what we officially have. irrespective of Amir's age his fitness issues were for there for everyone to see.

Steyn was 35 and bowling at 145kph just a couple of months ago before injury while Amir was struggling to ball even 140kph.
 
Knew he doesn't have it in him to bowl on the pitches of UAE and SC, Chickened out of the Tests because his bowling average would have increased to 35+.

No legacy at all in Test Cricket.
 
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I am from Bewal, this is about 4 Miles from Changa Bangial. In 2010 I even went to the his village whilst he was playing here on tour. People know Amir well and it doesn't make any sense as to why they would lie about their and his age.

My village is also close to Changa Bangial, my friends have played tape ball matches against Amirs brothers team around the time he was banned. In one of the matches Amirs Brother let it out that Amir was 2 years older than the age listed.
 
My village is also close to Changa Bangial, my friends have played tape ball matches against Amirs brothers team around the time he was banned. In one of the matches Amirs Brother let it out that Amir was 2 years older than the age listed.

its in the ball park.
 
Clever move

1. By not playing tests, he can focus more on limited overs (specially T20s which are the primary source of income) these days.

2. He knew that PCB is looking for split captaincy in tests and T20s/ODIs. Retiring from tests will significantly increase his chances of becoming the limited overs captain. At this point, PCB will be reluctant to appoint someone like Babar as captain in all three formats.

Amir has made PCB's job easy. They can now go with Babar in tests and Amir in limited overs.
 
The timing of this decision is also very interesting.

He delayed it until he made a comeback in ODIs. He knows that his position is now secure based on his world cup performance so there is no harm in retiring from tests.
 
Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket [VIDEO #46]

Although Amir wasn´t quite a world-beater in Test cricket, but his numbers, 119 wickets in 36 matches, would´ve looked slightly more decent had so many, so many chances not been missed off his bowling, in particular after his return to cricket (as I don´t remember the stuff from his days before the ban). My lasting memory of him in Test cricket will probably be the dropped catches off his bowling. Life can be harsh at times I suppose! The sweetest moment of his Test career would´ve to be him bowling an English batsman at Lord´s to win the match for his team at Lord´s - the venue where he last played a Test match before being banned. Stuff of Bollywood films that was! Was happy for him, given the way he celebrated. It showed what it meant to him.

I don´t think that it´s as much of a non-issue as some are taking it to be. He could still have come very handy in conducive conditions outside Asia. I still feel he´d a lot to offer in Test cricket. As for the other pace bowling options available that people are discussing, wake me up the day they prove to be more effective than Amir on those dead UAE pitches. However, the decision to retire has been made by him of course. God knows what exactly went through his head to have landed on this decision. I´m not too happy with this.
 
Makes sense.

His body hasn't been holding up well after coming back. This allows him to at least go 100% in two formats.
 
Too many t20 leagues around and few ODIs here and there..... Makes sense....he is not hungry anymore...... I won't be surprise if HASAN ALI....FAHEEM SAHHEEN follows him
 
He does look a bit frail and has a fragile body. Although, I too wish I could pick and choose what tasks I did at work.
 
Could be the new trend. People opting for white ball cricket and quick money.

In Amir's case it might be a smart decision as he wasn't that effective in Test cricket anyway since losing his new ball charm.
 
He does look a bit frail and has a fragile body. Although, I too wish I could pick and choose what tasks I did at work.

That doesn't make sense. Picking and choosing tasks is what AB De Villiers did. Making him unavailable for certain series because of "personal" reasons.

A real world example for this would be a man who works three jobs, and he quits one of them to focus on the other two.
 
Amir should've played Tests selectively. He is useless on Asian pitches but he is gold when he plays in SENA (SA, England, NZ, Aus) countries.
 
Bottled it.
Could have at least stayed for the first incarnation of the test championship.
Poor from Aamir.
 
In reality, Mohammad Amir was too short to succeed in Tests except with the Dukes Ball or in green conditions.

What is frustrating is that there are World Test Championship matches coming up in the next 18 months in Australia, England and New Zealand and there is no obvious alternative who can bat at Number 9 and bowl 20 overs per day.

It’s a selfish decision.


"Bowlers" short " failure"

You and ur obsession with tall bowlers...:ma
 
This decision will benefit Pakistan in the end.

I never really understood all the fuss that was about his bowling.

Everything he has ever done (e.g. swinging the ball a great deal at high speeds in FAVOURABLE conditions ), Boult has done better.

For Pakistan, SSA is a bowler with much more potential and a much higher ceiling, but looks under-trained.
 
Wrong decision. I dont think he will be part of 2023 WC squad. Playing test cricket was the only chance for him to get back his rhythm.

On his last legs as I see it.
 
In reality, Mohammad Amir was too short to succeed in Tests except with the Dukes Ball or in green conditions.

What is frustrating is that there are World Test Championship matches coming up in the next 18 months in Australia, England and New Zealand and there is no obvious alternative who can bat at Number 9 and bowl 20 overs per day.

It’s a selfish decision.

What do you mean by too short? In case you mean physically then that's not true, he's 6'2. That's definitely not short.

And yes, this was a selfish decision taking into account the amount of trust and work put into him by pcb and every one
 
Our players once again running after pajama t20 leagues. As I always say, t20 format has ruined cricket.

Enjoy setting pathetic records in mickey mouse cricket for the next five years Aamir.
 
If the PCB don't make an example of him. This will encourage other players to do the same. Can't allow players to retire from test cricket and hope to maximize their earnings via T20 leagues and bail out on their countries
 
He would have had a 3 month break till the next Test and even then we are only playing 6 Tests in the next year or so, along with just 3 ODIs and 9 T20s.

Even in the video he just mentions his absence for 5 years like it was someone else's fault and keeps on harping about his accomplishments.

I would've thought that his earlier "mistake" was due to youth and inexperience but it clearly shows that his nature is a selfish one and he only cares about himself.

Hopefully he doesn't don a Pakistani shirt again.
 
This is sad for various reasons,

1.At 27, Amir retiring from test means, he is not interested in keeping himself fit for 3 formats. Plus he wants to maximize earning from various T20 leagues.

2. It shows where the priorities of pakistan cricket lies. And it doesnt look good.

3.He really doesnot have the commitment anymore. Though i may be proved wrong here. But looks like he simply isnt interested in the grind.

4. This decision would have looked good if it was taken after 2023 WC when Amir would have been 31-32.

5. Now the pakistani bowling is the hands of a rookie SSA and 29 year old medium pacer who after the initial burst seems to have been found out.

6. The only good thing may be Pakistan giving some new tearaway(if available) chances.

Good points. Amir has lost the hunger. The poor kid from Gujar khan got a UK passport wife, a big house in DHA and a solid bank balance - his tummy is full.
 
If the PCB don't make an example of him. This will encourage other players to do the same. Can't allow players to retire from test cricket and hope to maximize their earnings via T20 leagues and bail out on their countries

His central contract should be lowered and it should be shown that only test players can get high value central contracts.
 
Lazy-*** cricketers cannot survive in Test match cricket and Amir realizes that. His fitness has been shambolic and he's not keen to put in the hard yards. With that attitude and lack of commitment, he had to call it quits.

I think he didn't retire, he quit!
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><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> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Will he look to land a big red ball contract with an English county?

That’s exactly what he is aiming for in my opinion.

I think he will obtain British citizenship and try to land a big county contract just how D. Olivier did.

I hope I’m wrong though.
 
Players like him should never get bigger contract than B

Those cricketers don't want to play to first class, should never be awarded plantimum contract PSL. Not picked for Pakistan in any format
 
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In one breath he says pinnacle for Tests, in the other he says I'm done with Tests.

A bit of a strange decision.

I think he said he wanted to quit Test in order to give his best for Pakistan in other formats.

Like he said 5 years out from a fast bowler is immense don’t you think? he’s gone to become a medium-fast from a Express place bowler before the WC his selection for Pakistan team was also in doubt so best for him to try and represent he feels he is suited best, I think we going to see a fresh start in Test hence the old guard will step aside Amir made his Debut 10 years ago let’s not forget and only sensationalise sir :).
 
Good points. Amir has lost the hunger. The poor kid from Gujar khan got a UK passport wife, a big house in DHA and a solid bank balance - his tummy is full.

He is making the bank balance to retire to UK. I dont know the rules, but since spouse is UK citizen, for him getting a residency in UK may not be difficult.
 
He is making the bank balance to retire to UK. I dont know the rules, but since spouse is UK citizen, for him getting a residency in UK may not be difficult.

Yes he has applied as his wife is a British citizen.
 
Players like him should never get bigger contract than B

Those cricketers don't want to play to first class, should never be awarded plantimum contract PSL. Not picked for Pakistan in any format

Don't think he cares about PCB contracts now. He will mostly be getting paid in pounds/dollars.
 
Some poor comments over here.
He clearly retired from test cricket to represent and help PAK in white ball cricket. I am sure he knows his body much better than you lot over here.

Dont forget PAK won a grand total of 3 ICC trophies and he Amir played a huge role in 2 wins!
 
He is making the bank balance to retire to UK. I dont know the rules, but since spouse is UK citizen, for him getting a residency in UK may not be difficult.

Ms dhoni&chris Gayle have been really good role models for young cricketers
I think kp was the first one
 
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This is a bad precedent, soon other bowlers will follow in his steps. There should be a rule if you retire from tests you will also be ignored in other formats.
 
I wouldn't blame him for wanting to retire from Tests since he's had a lot of wear and tear on his body after a 5 year comeback. So much has changed in life between 2010-2015 and Amir seems to care more about winning silverware so we should respect his decision to want to play much longer for his country. It's not easy being a fast bowler you know.
 
So basically ends a test career comparable to Irfan Pathan but will be talked up as a legend for decades and even more perhaps.

Amir should be an example to those who throw around the ATG term loosely : barryrichards
 
The Brits seem to love him. So he'll get a decent coaching role at least county level. So should be fine.
 
The Brits seem to love him. So he'll get a decent coaching role at least county level. So should be fine.
He’s applied for British citizenship so he could retire at 32-33 and earn stacks playing at county level for 3-4 years.
 
The irony of moving from a country he cheated to a country where he was exposed!

At the end of the day, it is his life and ofcourse he would look to maximize his chances of profiteering from his remaining career. We all thought Amir is going to come back a better bowler but he has come back as a shrewd character and so far the decisions he has made have all been for himself. At the end, I do not really mind people making decisions which effect their livelihoods (we all do that, dont we) but showing a bit more passion and commitment to the country might have had people remember him in better way. I know I would only remember him as a selfish individual.
 
Retire from Test cricket in 2019, retire from Limited Overs cricket in 2023, settle in England and play county as well as T20 franchise cricket for a few years before retiring altogether at 35-36, live out the rest of his days in England and perhaps land some coaching roles in the country as well.

He has his life sorted out with precision and he knows what he is doing. Fair play to him.
 
People who believe that Amir owes Pakistan cricket needs to understand that he is a type of character who always puts himself over the team. For him, he comes first and then the team he plays for.

That is why he did what he did in 2010, why he can’t motivate himself to perform in bilateral cricket and why he is retiring from Tests at a young age.

And this is why he should never be considered for captaincy. He is a not a trustworthy character because he has the potential to walk away at any time without looking back.
 
That’s exactly what he is aiming for in my opinion.

I think he will obtain British citizenship and try to land a big county contract just how D. Olivier did.

I hope I’m wrong though.

Olivier signed a Kolpak deal which makes him ineligible to play for South Africa. Don't think Amir can sign a Kolpak deal. For him, he needs to not play Pakistan affiliated cricket for 4 years before being eligible to play for England I think. Saj, being a professional, would have more knowledge regarding such rules by different countries.
 
People who believe that Amir owes Pakistan cricket needs to understand that he is a type of character who always puts himself over the team. For him, he comes first and then the team he plays for.

That is why he did what he did in 2010, why he can’t motivate himself to perform in bilateral cricket and why he is retiring from Tests at a young age.

And this is why he should never be considered for captaincy. He is a not a trustworthy character because he has the potential to walk away at any time without looking back.
Amir was dropped from the Test squads for Australia and NZ series in 2018, while he was dropped from the WC squad aswell.

I think he has realized he is not the 'pampered' boy anymore, and has decided to address his fall-back options. Add to that the severe criticism he had to face for his lack of pace in the last Test series he played, probably led to this decision.
 
People who believe that Amir owes Pakistan cricket needs to understand that he is a type of character who always puts himself over the team. For him, he comes first and then the team he plays for.

That is why he did what he did in 2010, why he can’t motivate himself to perform in bilateral cricket and why he is retiring from Tests at a young age.

And this is why he should never be considered for captaincy. He is a not a trustworthy character because he has the potential to walk away at any time without looking back.

Well put! I agree with this 100 per cent. That guy has been seen to celebrate his wickets even Pakistan is losing.
 
Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket [VIDEO #46]

"Of course there was (a possibility Amir would only play away). We managed him through the South African series. He didn’t play any Test cricket during the UAE last year. That was part of his management, and we started putting that in place because we wanted him for the South African series" - Coach Mickey Arthur on Amir´s retirement.

Link:
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...-says-spot-fixing-ban-had-damaged-it-5863120/

Seems like that the board was ready to manage his workload, and as I also talked about, were ready to play him only in conditions favourable to his type of bowling, pace bowling I mean here. This would´ve been a perfect deal for a pace bowler, no? I think Amir should´ve taken such an offer with two hands.

I don´t wish to pass judgments here or be too harsh on Amir, but I´d just say once again that I´m disappointed with the decision that he has made. Things could´ve been managed better, definitely. But no hard feelings for him. He knows his body the best, and even if there were any financial reasons behind the decision, no complaints. Everyone has the right to decide the best for his future.
 
He does look a bit frail and has a fragile body. Although, I too wish I could pick and choose what tasks I did at work.

You can. We all can with complete freedom.

How long one lasts in the job after doing that is another question. :ssmith
 
Not even in the list of test bowlers that has taken 200 wickets but retired...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/93276.html


No one is bigger than the game and the country... I hope he reverse his decision to come out of retirement..

Too early and lazy to plan his future on playing county, T20 franchise cricket and retire altogether at 35-36, settle in England and do some coaching roles in the country for the rest of his life.
 
"Of course there was (a possibility Amir would only play away). We managed him through the South African series. He didn’t play any Test cricket during the UAE last year. That was part of his management, and we started putting that in place because we wanted him for the South African series" - Coach Mickey Arthur on Amir´s retirement.

Link:
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...-says-spot-fixing-ban-had-damaged-it-5863120/

Seems like that the board was ready to manage his workload, and as I also talked about, were ready to play him only in conditions favourable to his type of bowling, pace bowling I mean here. This would´ve been a perfect deal for a pace bowler, no? I think Amir should´ve taken such an offer with two hands.

I don´t wish to pass judgments here or be too harsh on Amir, but I´d just say once again that I´m disappointed with the decision that he has made. Things could´ve been managed better, definitely. But no hard feelings for him. He knows his body the best, and even if there were any financial reasons behind the decision, no complaints. Everyone has the right to decide the best for his future.

Totally agree.. The board was flexible enough to give him such offer for a player of such bad history...

Amir should have taken it with both hands and be humble.. Albeit if he is not interested in playing test cricket then no point running in to bowl 9-6 without any intent
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Misbah "When you invest in players they should give preference to the country instead of leaving. You put in resources, play them & make them. I think we need a policy to make sure that the first priority and availability for players should be playing for their country" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1206874254530240512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Not doing that good in BPL at the moment

0/45 in 4 overs today for Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Thunder
 
He could have played a test match at home and could have been cheered like never before but you know he didnt deserve it.
 
He could have played a test match at home and could have been cheered like never before but you know he didnt deserve it.

Selfish bowler.

Really used to back Amir a lot but now I regret doing it.

He didn’t deserve to come back.
 
Some of the Pakistani players that have played over the years really seem to struggle with understanding the concept of patriotism.

You have been chosen to play for your country and with that comes fame and responsibility. You will be in the public eye and everything you do and say will be microanalysed by your supporters and haters. Kids look up to you and herald you as their heroes and aspire to be like you.

Then one day you wake up and decide to give it all away because of greed for money. You set a bad example for young, impressionable kids around the country that Test Cricket should be an afterthought and that it's right to ditch the country that accepted you back after you humuliated them in front of the world mere 8-9 years ago.
 
Lost all respect for him after his announcement. People would kill for a chance to represent the national team.
 
Backed him after his spot fixing saga thought he was young and naive. But he disappointed and let down fans like me who backed him. I wouldn't want him in our limited overs team too. Just invest in Shaheen, Naseem, Haris Rauf, Hassnain.
 
It's his body. He knows how best to handle himself and how to prolong his career. He was clearly struggling in tests; bowling 120kph pies in his return spells.

You want him to be patriotic, waste resources and waste a spot on the Test XI
OR
To just do his best in whichever format he plays.
It's common sense really. Pakistani fans always have their knives out and it's so not fair.

Funny that people like Misbah criticize him.
This is the guy who ignored domestic veterans (Abid, Saud, Salahuddin, Tabish, Sadaf, Fawad etc) in his captaincy and wasted a spot on the ODI and Test XI for 3 years yet has the audacity of talking ** about a bowler who's been crucial to every tournament we've won. Talk about hypocrisy.
 
Should be dropped from all formats. He can become a T20 league guy if he wants it that much.

He’s even finished in those now he’s playing the Bangladesh t20 league and he’s been getting smashed all over the place against sub standard players. I guess this is what he deserves his greed will only finish him and he won’t even get any more t20 league offers.
 
He'll probably be picked for the world t20. If he isn't literally a stand out bowler for Pakistan then i wouldn't be surprised if he never plays international cricket again.

Amir has become so unpopular since his retirement. No longer is he Pakistan's golden boy, instead people are so mad that the person they invested and waited 5 years for has turned his back on the country when they truly needed him.

He was, to be fair, pretty good in the 50 over world cup. If he can turn up again in Australia next year i'm sure Pakistani's will forgive him.

But if he doesn't his international career will be consigned to the dustbin along with his popularity.
 
PCB gave him a chance to earn his dime again, what a way to thank them. Guy is physically fully capable of playing test, yet choose franchise cricket over country. Truely sad
 
It's his body. He knows how best to handle himself and how to prolong his career. He was clearly struggling in tests; bowling 120kph pies in his return spells.

You want him to be patriotic, waste resources and waste a spot on the Test XI
OR
To just do his best in whichever format he plays.
It's common sense really. Pakistani fans always have their knives out and it's so not fair.

Funny that people like Misbah criticize him.
This is the guy who ignored domestic veterans (Abid, Saud, Salahuddin, Tabish, Sadaf, Fawad etc) in his captaincy and wasted a spot on the ODI and Test XI for 3 years yet has the audacity of talking ** about a bowler who's been crucial to every tournament we've won. Talk about hypocrisy.

hypocrisy is letting the pcb support him during his rehab, then using the international team as a means to getting league contracts.

he wasnt struggling in tests he was clearly sand bagging. he shows up in the main tournaments because he knows he needs to perform to keep his international spot and because it gets good media attention, without which he would be less of a draw for the leagues.

also pak hardly play any test cricket, pretty much less than any of the major test nations, and he was rotated out of the uae tests, played only 3 or 4 tests of the 10 pak played in the uae since his return.

there is no excuse for him being unable to play 4 or 5 tests a year if he can play 3 or 4 t20 leagues. you would have to be super gullible to believe otherwise.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best figures for Pakistani bowlers in T20s:<br>Sohail Tanvir 6/14<br>Mohammad Amir 6/17 today<br>Faheem Ashraf 6/19<br>Umar Gul 6/24<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BPL2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BPL2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1216758137530802185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Somehow this trundler turns up in crunch matches this was a qualifier and he decided to bowl quite well it’s funny
 
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