Left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir is now preparing to leave Pakistan after taking retirement from test cricket as reports states that the 27-year-old is not willing to play for Pakistan in the future. He has applied for UK citizenship. According to media reports, Aamir is also buying a house in Britain so that he can stay permanently there.
Aamir married British citizen Nargis Malik in 2016. According to a Pakistani newspaper ‘The Tribune’, Amir has applied for a spouse visa (visa granted on a wife’s basis of citizenship). According to which Amir will be able to stay in Britain for 30 months. After completing the standard procedure, he can also get permanent citizenship of Britain. Amir is also looking for a home in London, where he can spend his life.
Amir had stayed in Britan’s jail
Mohammed Amir has already spend his time in the jail of United Kingdom after he was found guilty in spot fixing scandal in 2010. He made a return to domestic cricket in 2015 and was called back to the national squad in 2016.
Shoaib Akhtar criticizes Amir’s decision
The former pacer said that Pakistan has invested in Amir after he made a return post the spot fixing charges.
“I am thoroughly disappointed that Amir has retired at the age where players are at the peak of their careers. It was time for Amir to pay back Pakistan. In a time where Pakistan’s run in Test matches is so poor, Amir was needed to deliver for his side and help them win some series. I had helped Pakistan win series in England and New Zealand despite knee injuries,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
Started his journey in Britain
The Gujar Khan pacer was picked by Wasim Akram in a camp at the age of 15 after which he toured England with Pakistan’s U19 team. He emerged as the leading wicket taker of the tournament and announced his arrival on the world stage.
In 2008, he made his domestic debut for Rawalpindi Rams and picked the wickets of top order batsman which prompted the selectors to include him in 2009 World T20 squad.
