Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir who recently bid adieu to Test cricket is now planning to obtain a British passport and get settled in the United Kingdom as per sources. It was back in 2016 when Amir married a British national Nargis Malik and is now eligible for a spouse visa. He can stay up in England for the next 30 months.
“He is planning to obtain a British passport and permanently settle down in England in future,” the source said.
“With a spouse visa he can work freely and enjoy other benefits as a permanent resident of the UK which is why he is planning to also purchase a house in England,” the source added. Mohammad Amir retired from Test cricket after playing 36 Tests. In between, he also served a 5-year ban for his involvement in spot-fixing during the infamous Lord’s Test in 2010.
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In the last few days, Mohammad Amir has come under severe criticism after retiring from Test career just at the age of 27.
“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,” former captain Wasim Akram tweeted.
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“It was Amir’s time to pay back to Pakistan cricket. If I was 27, I would love to play Test cricket. It is the ultimate test for a cricketer. Amir should have carried on and helped Pakistan win Tests, a format in which the team is struggling,” said legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on his Youtube channel.
