ISLAMABAD – Wicket Keeper Batsman Kamran Akmal blasts pacer Mohammad Amirand Pakistan Cricket Board.
Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal claims that Mohammad Amir setup a bad example by taking retirement from Test cricket at a young age.
In an interview with a local media outletlink,Akmal said that he was surprised because Amir could have had a long Testcareer.
I was surprised to see Amir announce his retirement from Test cricketbecause I think he should have at least played for another five to sixyears. Amir taking retirement at the age of 27 is bad news for Pakistancricket and this will set a bad example for young local cricketers.
Kamran further added that PCB has also set a dangerous precedent byselecting players on the basis on PSL performances.
Selecting players on performance-based in PSL and increase in T20 leaguesaround the world is encouraging cricketers to focus on T20 cricket ratherthan putting in the hard yards in domestic four-day cricket. I’m sure moreplayers will soon announce retirement from Test cricket as well.
Building on his point, Akmal further pointed out flaws in PCB’s selectionpolicies.