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CPL 2021: Mohammad Amir to play for Barbados, Shoaib Malik returns to Guyana
Pakistan duo Mohammad Amir and Shoaib Malik have signed on with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 which is set to take place later this year in St. Kitts and Nevis. Malik returns to Guyana Amazon Warriors, the side he led in 2018 and 2019, while Amir's first stint in the CPL sees will see him play for the Barbados Tridents. Nepal leg-spinner Sandip Lamichanne will team up with defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders, having played for three separate teams in the last three seasons.
Malik has captained the Amazon Warriors in every game he has represented the outfit, though Nicholas Pooran will take over the role this year. Chris Green captained the side in 2020, leading them to the semi-finals. Some of Malik's best T20 form has come in the CPL, where he averages 43.60 with the bat and 15.66 with the ball
For Amir, the CPL is unchartered territory, but a little surprise given his international retirement last year. Ever since Amir has played in T20 leagues in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England, and Pakistan, with 161 of his 220 T20 wickets coming in domestic T20 tournaments around the world.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on August 28, with the final on September 19. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all games will in St Kitts and Nevis. A televised players' draft will be held on Friday.
