

Together they have two daughters, Minsa Amir and Zoya Amir. Īmir married British citizen Narjis Khan in September 2016. Īfter joining the national team, Amir moved to Lahore with his family to be closer to top-flight cricket facilities. In 2003, at the age of 11, Amir was spotted at a local tournament and was invited to join the sports academy set up by Asif Bajwa, who is the chairman of Bajwa Cricket Academy, in Rawalpindi. Then I would go outside and imitate his actions and bowling." When I used to watch him on TV, I would try to see what exactly he was doing with the ball. " Wasim Akram is my favourite bowler, he's my idol. He was the second youngest of seven children. 4.4 Making a mark in the international arenaĪmir was born on 13 April 1992 in Changa Bangial, Gujar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.On 17 December 2020, he announced his retirement from international cricket. On 26 July 2019, he announced his retirement from Test cricket in order to focus on limited overs cricket. In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He returned to play for Pakistan on their tour of New Zealand in 2016. Mohammad Amir signed with Chittagong Vikings to play in the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League. On 29 January 2015, it was announced that Amir would be allowed an early return to domestic cricket despite his original ban being due to expire on 2 September 2015. He was given a five-year ban which was considered lenient, due to his juvenile age and confession, as compared to the other two conspirators who were given 7 and 10 years' suspensions, effectively ending their careers. In November 2011, Amir was convicted at Southwark Crown Court, along with Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, of conspiracy charges relating to spot-fixing and spent 3 months in prison. Amir pleaded guilty on the verdict handed out by his prosecutor in the International Cricket Council, and publicly asked for forgiveness.

On 29 August 2010, he was arrested for spot-fixing and was given a five-year ban for bowling two deliberate no-balls. He played his first international match during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, where he played in every game, helping the national side win the tournament. He was arrested for spot-fixing and was given a five-year ban for bowling two deliberate no-balls.Īmir made his first-class debut in November 2008, and his first One-Day International and Test appearances in July 2009 in Sri Lanka at the age of 17. Mohammad Amir ( Urdu: محمد عامر born 13 April 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer and bowler for the Pakistan national cricket team. Without proper rendering support, you may see unjoined letters running left to right or other symbols instead of Urdu script.
