Mohammad Amir is a former Pakistani cricketer and bowler for the Pakistan national cricket team.
63 Facts About Mohammad Amir
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Mohammad Amir was a left-arm fast bowler and a left handed batsman.
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Mohammad Amir took retirement from international cricket in 2020 at the age of just 28 years.
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Mohammad Amir played his first international match during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, helping the national side win the tournament.
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Mohammad Amir pleaded guilty on the verdict handed out by his prosecutor in the International Cricket Council, and publicly asked for forgiveness.
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Mohammad Amir was given a five-year ban which was considered lenient, due to his juvenile age and confession, as compared to the other two conspirators who were given 7 and 10 years' suspensions, effectively ending their careers.
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On 29 January 2015, it was announced that Mohammad Amir would be allowed an early return to domestic cricket despite his original ban being due to expire on 2 September 2015.
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Mohammad Amir signed with Chittagong Vikings to play in the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League.
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Mohammad Amir returned to play for Pakistan on their tour of New Zealand in 2016.
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Mohammad Amir was born on 13 April 1992 in Changa Bangial, Gujar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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In 2003, at the age of 11, Mohammad Amir was spotted at a local tournament and was invited to join the sports academy set up by Asif Bajwa, who is the chairman of Bajwa Cricket Academy, in Rawalpindi.
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Mohammad Amir married British citizen and lawyer Narjis Khan in September 2016.
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Mohammad Amir was first selected as a fast bowler by the former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram at a fast bowling camp in 2007.
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Mohammad Amir took 8 wickets at an average of 16.37.
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Mohammad Amir took a lot of top order wickets including those of players in the national side.
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Mohammad Amir made his international debut against England in the group stages of the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.
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Mohammad Amir took the wicket of Ravi Bopara with only his second ball, with Shoaib Malik taking a fine catch, and conceded only one run in his debut international over.
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Mohammad Amir made his One Day International match debut against Sri Lanka taking 3 wickets at an economy rate of 4.50 and scoring 23 runs.
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Mohammad Amir won his first Test match with the Pakistan team during his 5th Test match, as Pakistan won comprehensively by 141 runs, he managed to take three wickets in the match including the wicket of Taylor, who scored 97 runs in the second innings.
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Mohammad Amir shone brightly with the bat as well and showed a solid technique for a lower order batsman.
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Mohammad Amir continued to impress as the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 tournament continued, taking a wicket in his opening spell in 6 of the 7 games he played, including the final.
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Mohammad Amir bowled with speed and with consecutive short deliveries to the tournament's top scorer Tillakaratne Dilshan, obtained his wicket on the fifth delivery, and managed to end the over with a wicket maiden.
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In that innings, with his batting partner Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Amir added 103 runs to Pakistan's chase, only to fall short by 7 runs.
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Mohammad Amir impressed the Pakistan cricket team, including Wasim Akram, who took credit for discovering Amir, although Akram later commented that Amir needed to gain more weight to aid his development.
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Mohammad Amir was unable to get his side to their victory target of 212 runs, as Ajmal was declared out in the last over and Pakistan lost by just 7 runs.
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Mohammad Amir became the youngest player to take 50 test wickets earning praise from several former international cricketers.
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Mohammad Amir took a wicket in his first comeback over.
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On 19 August 2015, Mohammad Amir was declared completely free to play all forms of cricket from 2 September 2015.
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In February 2016, Mohammad Amir took a hat-trick in a Pakistan Super League match for Karachi Kings.
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Mohammad Amir participated to the first T20I edition of Asia Cup in 2016 and for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
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Mohammad Amir was dropped for the next match against England two days later.
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Mohammad Amir took 2 wickets in the first over itself, thus putting the Indian team under pressure.
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Mohammad Amir continued his fine performance throughout the tournament and finished with 7 wickets with an economy under 6.
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Mohammad Amir played his second ICC ODI tournament in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Mohammad Amir missed the semi-final against England due to back spasms.
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Mohammad Amir was pivotal in helping Pakistan win the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy by claiming top three wickets against arch-rivals India in the Final.
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Mohammad Amir trapped Sharma in front for LBW where he was given a three ball duck.
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Mohammad Amir got his third after he bowled a cross seamer to Dhawan, which he edged to the wicket-keeper, Sarfaraz Ahmed for 21.
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Mohammad Amir has rated Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as the best batsman in the world.
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Mohammad Amir's brother said that this was what he wanted to do.
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Mohammad Amir's performance was criticised by both his countrymen and the cricketing world.
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On 12 June 2019, in the match against Australia, Mohammad Amir took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.
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Mohammad Amir finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan, with 17 dismissals in eight matches.
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Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from Test Cricket in July 2019.
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Mohammad Amir finished his test career with an average of 30.47 and taking 144 wickets.
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Mohammad Amir played a total of 36 tests since his debut in 2009.
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Mohammad Amir had cited 'mental torture' by the management as the reason behind his decision and he openly criticised Pakistan team management and coaching staff including Waqar Younis and Misbah-ul-Haq on more than one occasion.
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Mohammad Amir said that they have tried to spoil his image and it takes a lot of hard work to build your image.
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Mohammad Amir did bowl the first over, and on his third delivery from the over, bowled a no-ball delivery.
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BoomBoom stated that they will "make a complete decision once his [Mohammad Amir] fate had been decided by the authorities".
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The Pakistani selector Yawar Saeed announced that Amir and the two other accused Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif had withdrawn from the Pakistani tour of England due to the mental torture suffered by the allegations.
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Mohammad Amir has got the sympathy of several ex-cricketers, including that of former England captain Michael Atherton.
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Former South Africa bowler Henry Williams has called for Mohammad Amir to be treated with compassion if found guilty of spot fixing.
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Mohammad Amir stated that he was desperate to return to international cricket.
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Mohammad Amir stated that he had been keeping his fitness levels high and that he had been participating in club cricket.
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Mohammad Amir's lawyers requested that the tribunal not announce its findings at the conclusion of the tribunal, wanting the tribunal to have the time necessary to fully review the evidence.
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On 5 February 2011, the ICC tribunal handed Amir a five-year ban, his teammate Mohammad Asif was handed a seven-year ban and Salman Butt was given a 10-year ban from participating in any cricketing related activities which are governed by the ICC or any of its members.
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Shortly after the decision Mohammad Amir announced his intent to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration Mohammad Amir stated that he hoped to return to International Cricket soon, stating he had "received confidence and support from Pakistani fans supporting him outside the Qatar Financial Centre".
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On 15 September 2011 Mohammad Amir has reportedly admitted to his involvement in last year's spot-fixing scandal before a court in England.
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On 4 June 2011, Mohammad Amir played an innings of cricket for Addington 1743 Cricket Club in a Surrey Cricket League match against St Luke's Cricket Club in breach of Article 6.5 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
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Mohammad Amir stated that he made enquiries with respect to the status of the match, and was informed that it was a friendly match and playing would not be in contravention of his ban.
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On 1 November 2011, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were convicted at Southwark Crown Court, along with Amir who had previously pleaded guilty, of conspiracy to cheat at gambling and conspiracy to accept corrupt payments.
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Mohammad Amir was later transferred to Portland Young Offenders Institute in Dorset, from which he was released on 1 February 2012, having served half of his six-month sentence.