Mohammad Amir's Participation in Ireland T20 Series Hangs in the Balance Over Visa Delays
No alternative player has been identified to replace him.
Media reports suggest that Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir's availability for the upcoming three T20 matches against Ireland is uncertain due to delays in securing his visa.
While the Green Shirts have already arrived in Ireland for the series scheduled to commence on May 10, Amir remains in Pakistan awaiting his visa approval.
File Photo: Muhammad Amir
Sources indicate that if Amir's visa is not processed by Thursday, he may have to join the team in Leeds on May 15 for the T20I series against England. Despite his absence from the Ireland tour, no alternative player has been identified to replace him.
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Amir's potential absence has raised concerns for Pakistan's World Cup preparations.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is actively liaising with Cricket Ireland to expedite the visa approval process for Amir.
It is noteworthy that following the conclusion of Pakistan’s tour of Ireland, the team is scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom for a four-match T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Squads:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan
Ireland: Paul Stirling (Capt), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
Pakistan's schedule of upcoming matches
Tour of Ireland
May 10: First T20I at Clontarf, Dublin
May 12: Second T20I at Clontarf, Dublin
May 14: Third T20I at Clontarf, Dublin
Tour of England
May 22: First T20I at Leeds
May 25: Second T20I at Birmingham
May 28: Third T20I at Cardiff
May 30: Fourth T20I at The Oval
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