LAHORE: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The 28-year-old left-arm during an interview to a private channel said he is being mentally tortured. Announcing his retirement, Amir said, “I am being mentally tortured which I cannot bear. I am criticized and ridiculed for everything,” he said.
He is expected to formally announce his retirement in a couple of days but said he is unable to work with the current management. Amir had expressed reservations with the national team management. He had openly expressed his disappointment on social media after being dropped for the New Zealand tour.
He had also criticised head coach Misbah-ul -Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis recently. The pacer was disheartened after failing to find his place in the national team.
In July 2019, Amir had announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect over workload concerns. He had reaffirmed his commitment to playing white-ball cricket for Pakistan.
Amir featured in 36 Test matches and claimed 119 wickets in his career after making his debut against Sri Lanka in 2009. He has also played 61 ODIs and 50 T20Is taking 81 and 59 wickets respectively. He also claimed 11 wickets in 10 matches during the recently concluded Lanka Premier League, where his side Galle Gladiators played the final.
Amir’s career faced a downward spiral when he was banned for five years over his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal during the tour of England in 2010. He eventually returned and helped Pakistan win its maiden Champions Trophy title back in 2017.
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