Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir clarified his ongoing tussle with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and said that he has respect for the Pakistan captain for his contribution to the Men in Green. Amir was widely criticized by former cricketers and fans for his choice of words with Azam on and off the field,
Mohammad Amir has claimed that he would have no difference with Babar Azam He had faced criticism for his comments as fans from Pakistan slammed him for comparing Babar with a tailender.
Speaking to the local media, the former Pakistan speedster said that Babar Azam was a junior to him during his playing days, as they are no brawls between them, and cheekily said that Babar is not his ex-finance to hate him.
“Babar was my junior when I was playing for Pakistan, and he has always respected me, Babar is not my ex-fiance I won’t like him.”
Babar Azam has been an exceptional performer for men in green in all three formats since his debut for Pakistan and is regarded as one of the greatest batters from Pakistan to play in World Cricket.
The right-hander had a prolific 2022 across formats, bagging the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award and also being named the captain of the ODI team. He also won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award.
I Have Called Babar Azam The Best Batsman In Pakistan – Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Amir feels that his works about Babar Azam have been misinterpreted on the matter about him bowling to a tailender or the Pakistan skipper during the Pakistan Super League and recollected his previous interviews where he called the Pakistan Captain the best batsman in the world, as he got the technique to bat in the ODI Cricket and Test Cricket.
“First, I would like to ask those who have misrepresented this matter. Show me one interview in which I said that Babar is an average player or a tailender.
“In all my interviews, I have called him the best batsman of Pakistan, which I am saying with my mouth, and have said in many places, that it is difficult to bowl against him in ODI and Test matches due to his technique. So, would I call him a tailender?” Mohammad Amir questioned.
“My point was that whether it’s Babar Azam or a number 11 playing, taking wickets is important for me because it benefits the team” he added.
The left-arm has not represented Pakistan since 2020 after quitting international cricket due to reported differences with then-head coach Misbah-ul-Haq. Mohammad Amir has represented Pakistan in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 50 T20Is, claiming 259 international scalps in total.