Cricket Experts React To Mohammad Amir's 'Untimely Exit' From International Cricket

Pakistan’s Ramiz Raja and India’s Harsha Bhogle, in their respective tweets, reacted to Amir’s decision of taking an indefinite break from international cricket.

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Pakistan cricket team's fast bowler Mohammad Amir has decided to quit international cricket, accusing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of 'mental harassment'. Amir said that the national team management not selecting him for Pakistan's tour of New Zealand was a 'wake-up' for him. Now, the sensational speedster has finally decided not to continue cricket at the international level.

The 28-year-old had announced his retirement from Test cricket last year after which he faced criticism from cricket pundits for his decision. However, it seems that the fast bowler's patience has finally lost all patience. Amir said that he cannot continue playing under the current Pakistan team management. The sensational speedster recently participated in the Lanka Premier League after being dropped from Pakistan's side for the New Zealand series.

Pakistani Journalist Shoaib Jatt has shared a video on social media. In this video, Amir is campaigning for Galle Gladiators in the Lanka Premier League. He also said that he will be playing franchise cricket in near future, but has made up his mind not to play for Pakistan. Amir retired from Test cricket last year citing workload issues.

Here is Pakistani fast bowler @iamamirofficial announcing retirement from international cricket as protest against Pak team management’s behaviour. he was talking to me pic.twitter.com/TMC2LDEZHb

— Shoaib Jatt (@Shoaib_Jatt) December 17, 2020

Former Cricketers Reacts To Mohammad Amir's Shocking Retirement Announcement

Pakistan’s Ramiz Raja and India’s Harsha Bhogle, in their respective tweets, reacted to Amir’s decision of taking an indefinite break from international cricket.

“Mohammad Amir retires. Sad untimely exit of a potential superstar! And a lesson for aspiring youth: Respect your talent and understand your responsibilities. Don’t mistake wealth for respect. Respect is earned by having a strong character and not by worldly glitzy sh*t!” Raja tweeted.

Mohammad Amir retires. Sad untimely exit of a potential super star! And a lesson for aspiring youth: Respect your talent and understand your responsibilities. Don’t mistake wealth for respect. Respect is earned by having a strong character and not by worldly glitzy shit!

— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) December 17, 2020

“I hope he is content. In cricketing terms he will be remembered for what might have been,” Bhogle tweeted.

I hope he is content. In cricketing terms he will be remembered for what might have been.. https://t.co/XTth7aw6ym

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 17, 2020

Pakistan's former captain Inzamamul Haq believes Mohammad Amir might regret his decision to take an indefinite break from international cricket.

“I think Amir got too emotional and people close to him should advise that people often regret taking hasty decision during an emotional phase,” Inzamam said on his YouTube channel. “If Amir was not comfortable with the team management or Waqar, he could have talked to Misbah, who is the head of team management at the moment. He could have also approached PCB if he didn’t get a response from Misbah.”

Here's What Mohammad Amir Said On Announcing Sudden Retirement 

“Right now I am leaving cricket. I am being mentally tortured. I don’t think, I will be able to handle this kind of torture because I have been tortured a lot from 2010 to 2015,” Amir said while speaking to a Pakistani news channel.

“My personal decision to leave Test cricket was taken in a wrong way. My retirement was attached to my desire of playing T20 leagues. I was wishing to invest everything in white-ball cricket for Pakistan. But every now and then someone or the other person came out with a statement. Our bowling coach came out and said, I ditched them, somebody says workload wasn’t properly handled,” he further added.

A look at Mohammad Amir's controversial career

Amir made his debut for Pakistan in the T20 International against England in June 2009. It was the same team that won the 2009 T20 World Cup. However, his career went downhill after he was found guilty in spot-fixing and was banned for five years. Amir returned to international cricket in 2015 and played a key role in securing the Champions Trophy for Pakistan in 2017.

Mohammad Amir has played 30 Tests, 61 ODIs and 50 T20 Internationals for Pakistan in his international career. During this time, he has taken 119 wickets in Tests, 81 in ODIs and 59 wickets in T20s. He played the last match for Pakistan in the T20 series against England in August this year.