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Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir}}}} ( ; born 13 April 1992) is a British Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team from 2009 to 2024. A left-arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman, he plays for Rawalpindiz in the Pakistan Super League. He was a member of the Pakistan teams that won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

Amir made his international debut at the age of 17 during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and helped Pakistan win the tournament. In the 2017 Champions Trophy final, he was pivotal in Pakistan's victory over India, taking the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan.

In 2010, Amir was arrested for spot-fixing after bowling deliberate no-balls during Pakistan's tour of England. He received a five-year ban from the International Cricket Council and was convicted of conspiracy charges at Southwark Crown Court, serving three months in prison. He returned to international cricket in January 2016.

Amir retired from international cricket in December 2020, citing ill-treatment by the Pakistan Cricket Board management. He briefly came out of retirement for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup before retiring again in December 2024. Provided by Wikipedia