MULTAN: Retired fast bowler Mohammad Amir has disclosed that, at present, he is not considering returning from international retirement.
In a conversation with Geo News, the 31-year-old expressed his enjoyment of league cricket, stating, "I would have felt the absence of international cricket if I were not playing cricket. I am enjoying league cricket, and international cricket is not on my mind."
Currently representing Quetta Gladiators in the ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Amir is relishing his time with the franchise after eight seasons with Karachi Kings.
"We have won the first three matches, which has increased our chances of qualifying for the playoffs," he added.
Amir also commented on the decreased pace of fellow pacer Shaheen Afridi, who recently returned from injury. "Shaheen is back from injury, and we will have to give him some time. We have observed pace in his bowling in this PSL. His rhythm will come from bowling long spells and not just four overs," he explained.
Addressing the perception of added pressure on Afridi due to his captaincy of Lahore Qalandars, Amir refuted the claim, asserting, "He is a professional bowler, and there is no pressure on his captaincy. It is incorrect to think that captaincy has affected his bowling."
Amir emphasised the significance of playing an impactful role in T20 cricket, stating, "My effort is to make an impact in the match because having a complete impact is more crucial than merely taking wickets.
"If the team requires a bouncer at that moment, I will bowl a bouncer. Until you create pressure, you won't get wickets. Scoring centuries and taking five wickets won't be beneficial if the team loses. My focus is not solely on taking wickets but on playing an impactful role in the match."
Atique ur Rehman Atique ur Rehman is a senior reporter for Geo News.- Mohammad Amir
