Mohammad Amir to come out of retirement from international cricket?

Mohammad Amir is one of the most talented bowlers to have emerged from Pakistan. However, he was banned for five years due to his involvement in the spot-fixing controversy during Pakistan's tour to England in 2010. He then made a comeback to international cricket in 2016.

After which, he had many noteworthy performances for Pakistan during crucial games. However, he decided to announce his retirement in 2020. He represented the Asian side in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 50 T20Is. However, in what can be called a major breakthrough, Amir is likely to return to international cricket.

According to a report by Samaa TV, the pacer is expected to come out of retirement. As Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman Ramiz Raja is expected to step down from his position, this might prompt Amir to return to the international arena. Owing to a successful no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, it is highly unlikely that Raja will continue as PCB's chairman.

An important point to be noted is that the 59-year-old was vocal about his stand against "match-fixers". As for Amir, his differences with the team management during his retirement were crystal clear to the public. He had earlier expressed his disappointment over the then coach Misbah-ul-Haq, and the way he was treated by him.

Notably, Amir stated that he received "mental torture" from the then coaching staff of Pakistan. While announcing his retirement, he thanked Najam Sethi and Shahid Afridi for backing him. With Sethi likely to become the PCB chairman again, the 29-year-old could very well be seen playing for Pakistan again.

“I am leaving cricket for now because I’m being mentally tortured,” Mohammad Amir. said while announcing the decision. “I don’t think I can bear such torture. I’ve borne lots of torture from 2010 to 2015, for which I served my time. I’ve been tortured by being told the PCB invested a lot in me. “I’ll just say two people invested in me a lot: Najam Sethi and Shahid Afridi," said Mohammad Amir when he announce his retirement.