Express pacer Mohammad Amir marks his return in the Pakistan side after a long haul of 4 years. After consistently performing across several T20 leagues, Mohammad Amir will feature in the 2nd PAK vs NZ T20 match to be played against New Zealand. For Pakistan, Amir has been a key player as he was also a part of the winning squad during Pakistan’s triumph in 2009 T20 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Amir bowling stats
For Pakistan, Mohammad Amir has played 147 matches to date. In those games, Amir has scalped 259 wickets across all three formats of the game. On August 30, 2020, Amir played his last match for Pakistan against England in Old Trafford.
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Economy | 5w |
| Test | 36 | 119 | 30.48 | 64.03 | 2.86 | 4 |
| ODI | 61 | 81 | 29.63 | 29.63 | 4.78 | 1 |
| T20I | 50 | 59 | 21.41 | 18.29 | 7.02 | 0 |
Amir, the prolific left-arm pacer whose searing yorkers and unplayable deliveries have tormented batters across the globe. As stated above, Amir last donned the Pakistan colours back in August 2020. His absence from the national setup was sorely felt, as the team struggled to replicate his match-winning exploits. But now, the 32-year-old is back, hungrier than ever to prove his worth and cement his place in the squad ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year.
