Sethi also gave Amir permission to train at Lahore’s High Performance Center where he was persona non grata during Ramiz Raja’s 14-month tenure.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) President Najam Sethi has opened the door for left-wing pacesetter Mohammad Amir to return from international retirement and play for his country again.
His Sethi, who replaced Ramiz Raja as PCB boss, said in an interview that the board wouldn’t mind if Amir wanted to retire.
“Amir has been a very good player for Pakistan and I have no problem if he wants to be selected again,” he added.
Amir received a five-year ban for his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in England. Sethi also gave Amir permission to train at the High Performance Center in Lahore. During his 14-month tenure at Rajah, he became the persona His Non His Grata after former coaches Misbuff His Ur His Haku and Wakar Younis retired and eventually retired. International cricket in December 2020.
Sethi said he thinks differently than Rajah when it comes to suspended players.
“In my opinion, a player whose suspension has been lifted deserves a second chance, just like any other player.
Sethi was on his board in cricket and in early 2016 he played a key role in getting Amir back to the national team quickly after a five-year suspension period came to an end.
Amir had public disagreements with Misbah and Waqar, and he also disagreed with PCB 2020 Chairman and CEO Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan. Raja recently attacked Amir for tweeting critical of Pakistani cricket and said he would never allow him to play in Pakistan again.
Since Sethi took over from his Shahid Afridi and appointed him interim chief his selector, hitter Sharjeel Khan has been on the list of possible players for his series next day at home against New Zealand. Added.
Shahjir has also been suspended and Pakistani was fined for being involved in a spot his fix in the Super League (PSL) but was given a second chance.
Amir congratulated his Sethi on replacing Raja as PCB chairman and said the right person had taken over the affairs of the Cricket Board.
Amir told the media that he has not yet decided when he will retire, but sources close to him said the pacesetter only wants to play for Pakistan in a white-ball format and he has no plans to play Test cricket. would support his decision to leave the withdraw. Sources also confirmed that former head coach Mickey Arthur plans to confirm his vacancy with the Pakistani team by next week.