Why Amir’s Retirement From Test Cricket Is Good News And Why It Is Not

Mohd. Amir recently decided to call it day from the longer version of the game. So, here is a look at why Amir’s retirement from Test cricket is good news and why it is not.

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Pakistani Cricketers Finally Being A Little Brave

We have a long history of senior cricketers blocking way of young cricketers by not announcing their retirement when it is due. Azhar Ali’s retirement from ODIs and Amir’s from Test cricket then, goes onto show that Pakistani cricketers for once have started showing signs of maturity.

Amir wasn’t doing too well in Test cricket ever since his return from the ban and thus, decided to move on from the format. Let’s just hope that other cricketers do the same when and if they feel their time in a given format is up.

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Expect Him To Shine With The White Ball

Amir now has no other option but to either deliver at the ODI and T20 level or see his international career end. A champion that he is; expect him to shine with that white ball in hand.

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Selfish As Usual

There is always a flip side to things. Amir’s retirement then is no exception. He left the entire county in embarrassment and ended up paying heavy for being selfish in 2010. By retiring just before Pakistan’s tour to Australia, he has again adopted a self-centered approach.

Technically, Pakistan forgave and invested in him at a time his career was all but over. Hence, he should have shown a little decency by allowing the men in green at least time till the end of this year so that a backup could have been prepared. He wasn’t doing too well in the format but was still a worthy partner for somebody like Mohd. Abbas and could have definitely played the role of a work horse. Now was his time to give back but perhaps, that is something he is yet to learn!

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Sets The Wrong Precedent

PCB should expect trouble if other cricketers, bowlers in particular, decide to follow the footsteps of Amir. Test cricket we all know is not as lucrative as the other two versions. Hence, Amir’s retirement from Test cricket sets a wrong precedent and one that can go onto hurt the progress of the green caps in the longer version of the game.