Lahore: Pakistan cricket fans have demanded inclusion of Muhammad Amir after injury of Naseem Shah.
It is pertinent to mention here that Naseem Shah had injured in Pakistan and India super fours match. Now it is being said that he will not be available in the world cup as well.
Naseem Shah suffered a should injury in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage fixture against arch-rivals India. He got ruled out of the tournament and replaced with pacer Zaman Khan.
The 20-year-old underwent scans and the initial results were reportedly worse than expected. If the second reports back the initial ones, Naseem Shah could be sidelined for up to a year.
Reports suggest that Pakistan is mulling over the inclusion of Zaman Khan, Muhammad Hasnain or Hasan Ali in the World Cup squad but a final decision may emerge after Naseem Shah goes through another checkup.
Moreover, fans are also calling for left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir’s selection for the world championship on social media.
Yes Absolutely Amir is Best Performance Given ✨👀 https://t.co/DzvaiuIkYd
— Team_Amir (@ToheedA88272499) September 17, 2023
🙏🇵🇰❤️👏 #WewantAmirback pic.twitter.com/3vSjSHdLoJ
— Team_Amir (@ToheedA88272499) September 17, 2023
Muhammad Amir took retirement from international cricket in 2020, citing injustice against him by the then head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis.
But now Waqar Younis not in the board but Misbah is.
Amir’s retirement in 2020 came as a surprise to many cricket fans around the world. At the age of 28, he chose to leave the game that had brought him both fame and controversy.
In that same year, he openly criticized the then Pakistan team management, specifically the head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis, holding them responsible for the circumstances that led to his decision.
Amir expressed his discontentment with the team management, stating that their actions had “spoiled” his image.
Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is set to return to the PCB nearly two years after he resigned as head coach of the national side.
Misbah is likely to be appointed the head of a cricket committee that will soon be formed. He will also be the advisor on cricketing affairs to the current head of the PCB, Zaka Ashraf.
