Mohammad Amir’s international retirement has been a long-standing debate ever since he announced it last year in December. Over time, he has maintained that he will not make an international comeback. He has been at the receiving end of sever criticism from former Pakistan cricketers and teammates for his call on retirement. The latest to speak about is former Pakistan pacer, Shoaib Akhtar.
While speaking to PTV sports, Shoaib Akhtar asked Amir “to grow up” and said the only way for a player to prove himself is to perform.
Shoaib Akhtar Slams Mohammad Amir
“Sometimes you have good days and sometimes you have bad days. Amir should have realised that papa Mickey Arthur will not always be there to safeguard him. Sometimes you have to grow up. I am saying this for Amir. Sometimes you have to grow up. You don’t let it go but you mature enough to realise that the management is not according to my wishes, now I have to raise my performance and level of hard work. The management was also against Hafeez. What did Hafeez do that was different? He just made runs and nothing else. He didn’t give the management an envelope full of cash. Amir should have learned from Hafeez,” Akhtar said while speaking on PTV Sports.
Mohammad Amir will be seen next playing in the remainder of the PSL for Karachi Kings. After that, he will travel to England to participate in the T20 Blast for Kent and will be available for up to seven group matches, as well as the knockouts if Kent gets through to qualification. He has also signed up for his maiden CPL stint with Barbados Tridents. He will be featuring or them when the tournament starts in St Kitts & Nevis in August 2021.
Announcing his retirement, Amir said that he was tired of playing under the management because of the mindset of the coaching staff.
“You have to learn and get the necessary education regarding coaching before joining this field. I’m not saying that PCB should remove them from their respective roles but I can’t play for the national side with the current mindset of the coaching staff” Amir had said.
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