Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Mohammad Amir Closes Pakistan Cricket Chapter After Citizenship
Mohammad Amir was a fast bowler who played cricket for Pakistan.
He has now become a citizen of the United Kingdom.
Because of this, he says he is treated as a British local in some English cricket competitions.
Players listed as locals must promise they will not represent another country as a local player.
Amir believes this means his Pakistan cricket chapter is closed.
He retired from international cricket in 2024.
His most recent match was for Trent Rockets in The Hundred final.
He took three wickets while giving away 29 runs.
Amir first played for Pakistan in a T20 match against England in 2009.
Mohammad Amir said his association with Pakistan cricket is over after acquiring British citizenship.
Amir described himself as a British local for English domestic competitions.
Local-player rules require players to declare they will not represent another country as a local player.
He retired from international cricket in 2024 and obtained a British passport two years later through his wife.
His latest appearance was for Trent Rockets in The Hundred final, where he took 3/29 against Manchester Super Giants.
- Who
- Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir.
- What
- He ruled out further involvement with Pakistan cricket after acquiring United Kingdom citizenship and becoming a British local.
- When
- Amir retired from international cricket in 2024 and obtained citizenship two years later; his latest appearance was in the current edition of The Hundred.
- Where
- Amir made the remarks in an interview with cricket YouTuber Furqan Bhatti; the eligibility issue concerns English competitions such as the County Championship and The Hundred.
- Why
- He said English domestic cricket rules require local players to declare that they will not represent another country as a local player.
- International retirement
- Mohammad Amir announced his retirement in 2024.
- Citizenship
- He obtained United Kingdom citizenship and a British passport two years after retiring, through his wife, Narjis Khan.
- Pakistan Test record
- Amir played 36 Tests and took 119 wickets.
- Pakistan white-ball record
- He played 123 white-ball matches and took 152 wickets.
- Latest team
- Trent Rockets.
- Latest performance
- 3/29 in The Hundred final against Manchester Super Giants.
- International debut
- A T20I against England at The Oval in June 2009.
