LAHORE – Former Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir announced not to participatein T10 League which is scheduled to begin from November 19 aftercontracting the novel coronavirus.
The 29-year-old, who announced his international retirement, took toTwitter on Thursday and wrote, “Hi everyone just wanted to say m I am notplaying T10 league this year because I got affected with the covid but nowI am fine Alhumdulillah just need prayers for the speedy recovery.”
The young pacer, who has fallen out of favour for Pakistan selection inrecent times, was set to represent Bangla Tigers in the fifth edition ofthe T10 League. His side also features Faf du Plessis, James Faulkner,Andre Fletcher and Hazratullah Zazai.
Amir accumulated 59 wickets in 50 T20 international outings for Shaheensand had announced his retirement back in December last year after hisbitter relationship with former Pakistani coaches Misbah-ul-Haq and WaqarYounis.
Earlier, Amir was allowed to play domestic matches, after the InternationalCricket Council relaxed certain conditions of his ban through an amendmentto its code of conduct.
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The talented bowler also announced his availability following Misbah andWaqar’s departure from Pakistan Cricket Board.
Earlier, PM Imran Khan, while expressing his thought about Amir, said thecricketing fraternity should get behind the latter as he attempts toresurrect his international career with Pakistan.
