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[ad_1] Karachi Kings pacer, Mohammad Amir, has opened up about his on-field clash with Peshawar Zalmi captain, Babar Azam, on Wednesday. Babar played a match-winning 68-run knock from 46 balls against Kings. During the innings, he flicked Amir for a boundary, which frustrated the left-arm pacer and he threw the next ball towards Babar in desperation. “It was heat of the moment thing and it was nothing personal [against Babar]. Bowlers should show aggression on the field, to get the best out of them,” Amir said in pre-match interview on Thursday. “I was under pressure in the game, which is the beauty of this league. It helps you get better,” he added. Amir conceded 42 runs in his four-over spell and went wicketless. Left-arm pacer emphasised the need to stick to basics. “In T20, there is no guarantee for success, so you have to execute your plans. If you keep making mistakes, you can’t win the game,” he said. “I thought we did well as a team, but little things can make a hu...

[ad_1] A picture of Mohammad Amir, celebrating his four-wicket spell against Peshawar Zalmi, has gone viral on social media. Amir can be seen sitting in front of a cake, in which his four-over spell figures are written.   Mohammad Amir celebrating his four-wicket haul against Peshawar Zalmi Karachi Kings lost the match by 24 runs Photo courtesy: @BasitCric #PZvKK pic.twitter.com/TxqitB4wpf — Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) March 2, 2023   Amir created history in his aforementioned spell, as he removed Zalmi’s top-order inside his first two overs. Amir, who was coming back from injury, trapped Mohammad Haris lbw with his trademark inswing delivery on the first ball of the match. The left-arm pacer wasn’t done yet as he removed the big fish in Babar Azam for a duck as well in the same over. ALSO READ:  Imad Wasim slams his bowlers after loss to Peshawar Zalmi This was the first time in PSL history that a team's top three batsmen were collectively dismissed for ...

[ad_1] Former Pakistan fast bowler, Mohammad Amir, faced an onslaught from the Indo-Pak duo of Mohammad Hafeez and former Indian all-rounder, Yusuf Pathan in a thrilling Qualifier-1 match against Durban Qalandars on Friday in the ongoing ZimAfro T10 League 2023. Both Hafeez and Yusuf seemed unstoppable against Amir, as they consistently hammered him all around the ground. The brutal assault left the former Pakistan pacer struggling to find any answers. After being asked to bat first, Durban Qalandars set a formidable target of 140 runs, losing just four wickets in their allotted overs.  Asif Ali played an unbeaten aggressive innings and scored 32 runs off just 12 deliveries, which included five boundaries and one six. In the thrilling chase of 141 runs, Hafeez began in a fiery fashion, opening the innings with a boundary. He continued his assault by smashing a remarkable 17 runs in the very first over bowled by Amir in the final innings. Hafeez wins his battle against Am...

[ad_1] Former Pakistan pacer, Mohammad Amir, is set to join Derbyshire as a local player next season, reported The Telegraph . This move comes as Amir is set to acquire British citizenship in 2024, thanks to his marriage to Narjis Khan, a British citizen and a lawyer. Having retired from international cricket in 2020, the 31-year-old cricketer is now focused on obtaining British citizenship before finalizing his deal with Derbyshire. Amir brings valuable experience in county cricket, having previously played for Essex and Gloucestershire. He also participated in the first season of the Hundred for London Spirit. Should he become a British citizen, Amir would gain the opportunity to play in the Hundred as a local player. Interestingly, Derbyshire shares an intriguing connection with Pakistan, as their head coach, Mickey Arthur, also holds the position of director of cricket for Pakistan. Arthur was the full-time head coach of Pakistan during the period when Amir was a pivot...

[ad_1] Mohammad Amir has responded to Shahid Afridi's claims regarding his behavior towards Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi during the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Afridi had previously stated that he had messaged and reprimanded Amir for his on-field conduct with Babar, after the left-arm pacer had thrown a ball towards Babar in frustration following a boundary. “If you want to play for Pakistan, you have to play alongside Babar only. Will you be able to look at him in the eye? Can you play under his captaincy? Focus on your performance, control your aggression, and go back home peacefully,” Afridi had said then. Afridi had aslo revealed that the pacer understood his criticism and apologized for his behavior. However, after more than four months, Amir has finally broken his silence on the matter and refuted Afridi's claim. In an interview with with a local news channel, the left-arm pacer revealed that he had received a message from ...

[ad_1] Three Pakistani players have been selected in the 2023 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft, which took place on Friday, June 30. Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir, who represented the Jamaica Tallawahs in the previous season, have once again joined the defending champions. Meanwhile, Azam Khan, who played for the Barbados Royals last year, has been picked up by the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The 2023 CPL will take place from 16 August to 24 September in Saint Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana. With the inclusion of Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, and Azam Khan, the 2023 CPL promises to be an exciting tournament for Pakistani cricket fans. It will be an opportunity for these players to prove their mettle ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in West Indies and USA. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/three-pakistan-players-picked-in-2023-cpl-draft/?feed_id=10685&_unique_id=64a01327e3e9f