‘Mentally tortured’ Mohammad Amir takes indefinite break from international cricket
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Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir has decided to take an indefinite break from international cricket. Amir shared that he has reservations with current management and is disappointed after being dropped from the team for the New Zealand T20Is. The left-arm quick featured in the Lanka Premier League and was impressive as his franchise the Galle Gladiators ended up as runners up in the inaugural season.
Amir claims that he is being mentally tortured. And shares that he will not be able to handle it any more having been tortured throughout his career. Amir’s career has been marred with controversies. And these serious allegations on the current management will only invite more it as he draws closer to the fag end of his international career.
“Right now I am leaving cricket. I am being mentally tortured. I don’t think, I will be able to handle this kind of torture because I have been tortured a lot from 2010 to 2015,” he said in a video released by Khel Shel.
My Test retirement taken in the wrong way
The 28-year-old shares that his decision to quit Test cricket has been misinterpreted by the team management. And it has led them to make erratic statements about him. Amir clarifies that he quit red-ball cricket to dedicate his time to the Pakistan limited-overs side. He went on to slam bowling coach Waqar Younis who hailed him ‘ditching’ the team as one of the reasons for the team’s loss Down Under
“My personal decision to leave Test cricket was taken in a wrong way. My retirement was attached to my desire of playing T20 leagues. I was wishing to invest everything in white-ball cricket for Pakistan. But every now and then some one or the other person came out with a statement. Our bowling coach came out and said, I ditched them, somebody says work load wasn’t properly handled,” he further added.
Amir goes on to clarify that he will release an official statement regarding his sabbatical once he lands in Pakistan. His decision comes as a huge shock for the Pakistan cricketing fraternity. Especially with twin T20 World Cups coming up, Amir’s absence might cost the Men in Green dear as they struggle to revive their fortune in the shortest format of the game.
“I will reach Pakistan within two days and meet my family. I will then release a proper statement telling the actual reason for my decision,” Amir concluded.
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