‘Mohammad Amir one of the best in T20 Cricket' - Wasim Akram wants fast bowler in Pakistan's world cup Squad
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‘Mohammad Amir one of the best in T20 Cricket' - Wasim Akram wants fast bowler in Pakistan's world cup Squad

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has criticized the national team management and selectors for ignoring left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir when it comes to selection in the national side for the short formats.

The fast bowling great Akram, who is also a member of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Cricket Committee, said he was surprised that Amir has been ignored

"I am very surprised because Amir is a very experienced bowler and one of the best in the world in T20 cricket. I think he should be in Pakistan's World T20 squad," Akram told a TV channel.

Amir, who has quit Test cricket, plays for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League where Wasim is head coach and director of the franchise.

Amir has not played for Pakistan since last year when he had a fall out with the Pakistan team head coach, Misbah-ul-Haq, and bowling coach, Waqar Younis, and has maintained that he will not play for the national team until they remain in charge.

Asked if he as a member of the cricket committee had brought up this issue with Misbah and Waqar during a recent virtual meeting of the members, Akram said that the committee was only an advisory body.

Akram said fast bowlers hunt in packs and that is why the national team needed Amir. “In World Cup events you need experienced bowlers who can also advise and guide the younger bowlers,” he said.

Source: News 18