Will Amir, Shaheen play together at T20 World Cup 2024?

The two are currently representing Desert Vipers at the ILT20

By Web Desk
February 05, 2024
Mohammad Amir (L) and Shaheen Afridi (R) share a moment during ILT20. — X/@TheDesertVipers

Pakistan’s T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi recently held an X, formerly Twitter, Space where he engaged with fans and answered their queries.

Afridi is currently representing IlT20 side Desert Vipers with his current and former teammates, one of whom is Mohammad Amir, who retired from Pakistan in 2020.

The left-arm pacer was asked if he would entertain the possibility of bowling alongside Amir in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Afridi confirmed that he will ask Amir if he’s open to making a comeback to the team.

“I will talk to Mohammad Amir if he's available to come back for Pakistan once again. Amir and I bowled together after almost 5 years. It was a very good experience to bowl with him, our partnership was great," Afridi stated in an X space.

In 2020, Amir retired from international cricket by accusing the head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis of favouritism and injustice.

Just before the commencement of the ICC World Cup 2023 when Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah got injured, fans all over social media asked Amir to take his retirement back but the left-armer refused and said he had “moved on” from international cricket.

“At the moment, I have moved on. I have different things in my life to do," Amir said in a presser earlier. “Three years is a long period out of the international system. If you look at the Pakistan system right now, it is changing every single month, so you never know what is coming.

“For me this debate is closed. After three years out, I don’t think it would be a sensible decision for me to come back. For now, at least. I don’t know what will happen in the next few years,” he concluded.

Although he has consistently refused to make a return to the Pakistan cricket team, considering his great relationship with Shaheen Afridi and the next tournament being the T20 World Cup, Amir’s return cannot be ruled out.

Amir had represented Pakistan in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 50 T20Is. He last played an international match in 2020. The pacer was also part of the Pakistan team when they won the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 and ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

His Champions Trophy 2017 final spell earned Pakistan their maiden title in an eight-team tournament. 

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