Decided to retire because I wasn’t getting the respect I deserve, admits Mohammad Amir

Having made his debut in 2009, as an 18-year-old, Mohammad Amir took world cricket by storm with his bowling, reminding several cricketers of Wasim Akram. Not just that, he also played an important role in Pakistan’s World T20 win in 2009 before forming a brilliant partnership with Junaid Khan in the 2017 Champions Trophy.

He also insisted that it was tough for him to make a decision but had to take it eventually because of the suffering in the national team. Amir also prayed and hoped that younger players in the future don’t get disheartened in such a manner where they would have to sacrifice their career like him. 

Not just that, in his life, the 29-year-old had to wait before making a comeback, after his ban from international cricket, following the spot-fixing incident against England. However, while he did make a comeback, a successful one rather, he admitted that he was suffering from mental pressure. He also alleged that the management did not offer their support to him during the tough times. 

“Yes, I was suffering from mental pressure, and I would be very surprised if I was the only one who has gone through this. Some players are too frightened to do anything about it or speak up about it because there are a lot of things which are outside the control of players. If the team management isn’t giving a player any respect, then that is going to affect the player,” Amir said.