Former Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Amir said that he is enjoying his stint with the county side while he further revealed that it is too early to talk about a Test return and he announced his retirement in 2019 from the red-ball format.
Former Pakistan pacer Muhammad Amir, currently playing from English County club Gloucestershire in a three-match deal, said that he is enjoying his stint with the county side. Amir further added that it is too early to talk about a Test return.
“It is too early to talk about a Test return. You never know and things can be changed but for now, I’m enjoying playing for Gloucestershire,”
ESPNCricinfo quoted the bowler as saying.
For his county, Amir had delivered 28 overs on his debut against Surrey last week and 21 overs on the first day’s play against Hampshire this week. Though he opens the bowling for his team, he has taken all his three wickets with the old ball.
In 2019, Muhammad Amir announced his retirement from the red-ball format while he retired from the green team at the age of 28. He is currently playing in the T20 Leagues around the world, with 119 wickets in 36 Tests, 81 wickets in 61 ODIs, and 59 wickets in 50 T20Is under his zone.
Amir also said,
“I am playing after three years so it is not easy as a fast bowler. I did not play any first-class cricket in the last four years but I am getting better after the first game and just trying to help the boys and do well for them.”
He acknowledged that as a bowler, he must bowl well and lead from the front and this is what he is trying to do for his county.
The left-arm pacer said that he decided to give red-ball cricket a chance during his training after recovering from a side strain sustained during the Pakistan Super League.
“After recovering from the side strain in the PSL, I was training and feeling so good and thought why not give a chance to red-ball cricket,”
Amir said.
“I think I am getting better and on the right path now. I am enjoying red-ball cricket. For now, I am only here for three games and afterward, I am planning on going to the CPL,”
he added.