Pakistan's controversial Amir retires from international cricket

Karachi: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a controversial career which saw h...

Karachi: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a controversial career which saw him jailed on spot-fixing charges.

The 32-year-old came out of retirement earlier this year to play in the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.

"After careful consideration I have taken the difficult decision to retire from international cricket," Amir said in a post on X.

"These decisions are never easy, but are inevitable. I feel this is the right time for the next generation to take the baton and elevate Pakistan cricket to new heights."

He retired from all forms of international cricket in December 2021 after being dropped from a tour of New Zealand, but continued to feature in franchise T20 leagues across the world.