After obtaining British citizenship and the contractual responsibilities that come with being a local player in English domestic competitions, Mohammad Amir has categorically said that he will never again play cricket for Pakistan. After retiring from international cricket on December 14, 2024, the left-arm bowler has taken actions that legally bar him from playing in the same role for another nation.
Mohammad Amir described how his new role in English cricket is legally binding. In English domestic sports, such as county cricket and The Hundred, players who participate as locals must sign a paper attesting to their refusal to represent another nation.
Why is Mohammad Amir unable to play cricket for Pakistan again?
Any future selection from Pakistan is legally hampered by Mohammad Amir contractual position in English domestic cricket. As a local participant in county cricket and The Hundred contests, he signed an agreement that expressly forbids him from serving in the same role for another nation. All players who participate in these English competitions as locals are required to adhere to this rule.
Around the time Nottinghamshire hired him for the 2026 Vitality Blast, in June 2026, it was formally revealed that he had obtained British citizenship through his wife, Narjis Khan. His contractual commitments in English domestic cricket, along with his British passport, have essentially prevented him from returning to Pakistan internationally.
Mohammad Amir career record abroad
Mohammad Amir international career with Pakistan included notable accomplishments in a variety of formats. He took 81 wickets in 61 ODIs, 71 wickets in 62 T20Is, and 119 wickets in 36 Test matches. With 17 wickets in eight matches, he became Pakistan’s top wicket-taker throughout the 2019 ODI World Cup, making his performance especially noteworthy. In the competition, he achieved his best numbers of 5/30 against Australia.
Two distinct international retirements were part of the pacer’s journey to this point. Due to issues with team management, he first left Pakistan cricket in December 2020. He changed his mind, though, and before the 2024 T20 World Cup, he played for Pakistan again after an almost four-year hiatus from international cricket.
Given his contractual obligations in England, his most recent retirement in December 2024 now seems to be permanent. Amir’s contractual situation guarantees that he will not be available for Pakistan selection in the 2027 ODI World Cup, which is set to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia from October 4 to November 21.
