Mohammad Amir to play in three T20 leagues in one week as PCB holds NOCs for top cricketers

Mohammad Amir has had a busy schedule of late, competing in three different T20 competitions in less than a week.

After representing Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup, Amir played five matches for Derbyshire Falcons in the T20 Blast.

His stay in the UK was extended when the Oval Invincibles recruited him for their opening match of The Hundred 2024 against Birmingham Phoenix. Originally Spencer Johnson was set to join the Invincibles, but his commitments to Major League Cricket led to Amir’s inclusion for one match.

Amir excelled, bowling 10 dot balls in his 15-ball spell and taking two wickets for seven runs, helping to spark a strong start for the reigning champions.

After his one-match contract in The Hundred, Amir travelled to Canada to join the Vancouver Knights for the Global T20 Canada.

He made his debut just two days after his London appearance, but was dismissed for a duck when the Knights batted first. He bowled two overs and conceded just seven runs, although the Toronto Nationals chased their target with more than five overs to go.

In his second match for the Knights, Amir took a wicket and conceded 24 runs in four overs against Bangla Tigers Mississauga.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to other Pakistani international players, including Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, preventing them from participating in the GT20.