Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket
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Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir has announced retirement from Test cricket, according to the world cricket’s governing body, International Cricket Council (ICC).
He has reportedly taken this decision to concentrate on white-ball cricket. He will continue to be available for selection in one-day internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. The cricketer said playing for Pakistan remains his ultimate desire and objective, and he will try his best to be in the best physical shape to contribute in the team’s upcoming challenges, including next year’s ICC T20 World Cup.
BREAKING: Mohammad Amir announces his retirement from Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/pFjAkMImHz
— ICC (@ICC) July 26, 2019
Amir made his Test debut at the age of 17 in Sri Lanka in 2009. He has played 36 Test matches and took 119 wickets at an average 30.47. His best bowling returns - six for 44 – were against the West Indies in Kingston on April 2017.
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