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"Done Penance For That Big Mistake": Mohammad Amir Urges World To 'Move On' From Spot-Fixing Row

Fresh from making his comeback into the national side after a gap of three years and eight months, Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir is hungry to put on a show at the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas. Amir, who had announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020, took a u-turn from his decision in March 2024 and played for Pakistan in the T20I series against New Zealand. Amir's career has been marred with controversy, including his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in England in 2010.

"Big Mistake, Lost 9 Years": Pakistan Star, Targetting T20 World Cup Return, On Spot-Fixing Saga

Having served five years of suspension and another four years of international hiatus, Mohammed Amir is sick and tired of former Pakistani stars time and again bringing up his involvement in the infamous spot-fixing scandal that rocked the cricket world in 2010. "I have done penance for that big mistake and if you look at my career I was banned from 2010 to 2015 and took retirement from 2020 to 2024 so I have lost nine years but I accept it all as God's will and I have moved on," Amir told mediapersons.

On Pakistan's Shocking Loss To New Zealand 'B' Team, Ex-PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Says "Captaincy Change..."

Former cricketer and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja slammed the Pakistan team management for their attempts to experiment with the squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan suffered a second consecutive defeat in their ongoing series against New Zealand, which allowed the Kiwis to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series. An inexperienced New Zealand side left the hosts dazed with a clinical performance in all facets of the game in the 4th T20I.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 3rd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

Pakistan will aim to double their lead while New Zealand will look for a comeback when the two teams take on each other in the third T20I of the five-match series on Sunday. While the first game was washed out by rain, Pakistan won the second match to go 1-0 up in the series. In the second T20I, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir first bundled out New Zealand for a paltry total of 90 before Mohammad Rizwan anchored the chase to help Pakistan win the game.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 2nd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 2nd T20I Live Streaming: After the series-opener was washed out on Thursday, Pakistan and New Zealand will square off in the second T20I of the five-match series on Saturday. New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss, which had also been delayed by 30 minutes, and opted to bat but no action was possible for two-and-a-half hours. Pakistan handed T20I caps to batsman Usman Khan, spinner Abrar Ahmed and all-rounder Muhammad Irfan Khan, while Robinson debuted for New Zealand. Meanwhile, veteran pacer Mohammam Amir also returned to action after almost four years out, having announced his retirement after fall out with the management back then.

Pakistan Trounce Depleted New Zealand In Second T20I

Left-armers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir shared five wickets to rock New Zealand for a paltry 90 before Mohammad Rizwan anchored the chase to help Pakistan win the second Twenty20 clash Saturday in Rawalpindi. Shaheen led the attack with 3-13 while Amir, returning to international cricket after nearly four years, finished with 2-13 as the visitors were bowled out in 18.1 overs after being sent in to bat. Rizwan finished with 45 not out off 34 balls with a six and four boundaries to ensure Pakistan chased down a modest target in 12.1 overs for a seven wicket win and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

"Babar Azam Has To Ensure Selection On Merit": Ex-Pakistan Stars Fume Over Imad Wasim's Omission From XI

Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having come out of retirement to play international cricket again. Wasim and left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir came out of retirement ahead of the T20 World Cup in June this year after much convincing, but the spin bowling all-rounder did not find a place in the eleven on Thursday.

"#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket": Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series

These are some interesting times in Pakistan cricket. After the re-appointment of Babar Azam for the T20I series, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made some interesting choices for the T20I series against New Zealand. Having reversed their decisions of retiring from international cricket, fast bowler Muhammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim were recalled to the 17-member Pakistan squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting April 18. The 10-day series will feature three games in Rawalpindi and two games in Lahore.

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"Done Penance For That Big Mistake": Mohammad Amir Urges World To 'Move On' From Spot-Fixing Row

"Big Mistake, Lost 9 Years": Pakistan Star, Targetting T20 World Cup Return, On Spot-Fixing Saga

On Pakistan's Shocking Loss To New Zealand 'B' Team, Ex-PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Says "Captaincy Change..."

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 3rd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 2nd T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

Pakistan Trounce Depleted New Zealand In Second T20I

"Babar Azam Has To Ensure Selection On Merit": Ex-Pakistan Stars Fume Over Imad Wasim's Omission From XI

"#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket": Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series