Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir says he's looking to manage workload by playing fewer Tests
Amir, who made a comeback to the Pakistan team in early 2015 after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing, said he will be initially reducing his Test workload to have more impact and play more for Pakistan.
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 CHNW Vs HKW Live Now
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 KWTW Vs UAEW Live Now
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 MALW Vs NEPW Nepal Women beat Malaysia Women by 34 runs
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 HKW Vs UAEW United Arab Emirates Women beat Hong Kong Women by 21 runs
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 KWTW Vs MALW Malaysia Women beat Kuwait Women by 63 runs
- Quadrangular Series in Oman, 2019 OMA Vs SCO Scotland beat Oman by 7 wickets
- Quadrangular Series in Oman, 2019 IRE Vs NED Ireland beat Netherlands by 1 wicket
- Bangladesh in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2019 NZ Vs BAN New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
- Sri Lanka in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2019 SA Vs SL Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 1 wicket
- Bangladesh in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2019 NZ vs BAN - Feb 20th, 2019, 03:30 AM IST
- England in West Indies, 5 ODI Series, 2019 WI vs ENG - Feb 20th, 2019, 08:30 PM IST
- Sri Lanka in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2019 SA vs SL - Feb 21st, 2019, 01:30 PM IST
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 MALW vs UAEW - Feb 21st, 2019, 08:00 AM IST
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 THAW vs NEPW - Feb 21st, 2019, 08:00 AM IST
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 CHNW vs KWTW - Feb 21st, 2019, 12:30 PM IST
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier, 2019 NEPW vs UAEW - Feb 22nd, 2019, 08:00 AM IST
Top Stories
-
Imran Khan tells India to give proof on Pulwama attack, warns that Pakistan will 'surely retaliate' if attacked
-
Chief Minister Kamal Nath is morphing into CEO of Madhya Pradesh one small step at a time
-
Distribution of ex gratia, other donations offered to kin of Pulwama victims needs a systematic distribution channel
-
National Championships: Decoding Saina Nehwal's continued dominance over PV Sindhu
-
Oscars 2019: Academy Awards can't claim to be prestigious or global if its preoccupation is American relevance
-
16 US states sue Donald Trump for declaring national emergency to fund border wall, claim move violates Constitution
-
NPA issue: Will RBI's 12 February circular help expedite bad loan recovery? Signs indicate it is on right path
-
Her hope and mine: The story of an acid attack survivor, in her caretaker's words
-
Water dangers loom for South Asia: Report suggests countries have to start cooperating, or pay a huge price
-
Pulwama Attack: पाक PM इमरान खान ने भारत के आरोपों को किया खारिज, कहा- युद्ध थोपा तो जवाब देंगे
-
कुलभूषण जाधव मामला LIVE Updates: ICJ में पाकिस्तान रख रहा है अपना पक्ष
-
बेंगलुरु: एयर शो के पहले Air Force के दो सूर्यकिरण प्लेन हवा में टकराए, एक पायलट की मौत
-
Pulwama Attack: पुलवामा आतंकी हमले के 100 घंटे के भीतर घाटी में जैश की लीडरशीप साफ
-
शिवसेना-BJP गठबंधन पर कांग्रेस का सवाल- ये महामिलावट है या महाभय ?
Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | India | 5007 | 116 |
2 | South Africa | 4280 | 110 |
3 | New Zealand | 3213 | 107 |
4 | Australia | 4566 | 104 |
5 | England | 5490 | 104 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 4256 | 89 |
Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 6918 | 126 |
2 | India | 8058 | 122 |
3 | South Africa | 5545 | 111 |
4 | New Zealand | 5645 | 111 |
5 | Pakistan | 4872 | 102 |
6 | Australia | 4290 | 100 |
Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pakistan | 5280 | 135 |
2 | India | 5590 | 124 |
3 | South Africa | 2960 | 118 |
4 | England | 2586 | 118 |
5 | Australia | 3266 | 117 |
6 | New Zealand | 3367 | 116 |
More Stories
- 1Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir says he's looking to manage workload by playing fewer Tests
- 2South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Visitors include three uncapped players in Lasith Malinga-led ODI squad
- 3UK court sets trial date for Nasir Jamshed and two others in ongoing spot-fixing investigation
- 4BBL 2018-19 review: More games, less crowd; Dan Christian's chemistry with finals; Asian spinners' thunder Down Under
- 5Pulwama terror attack: Rajasthan Cricket Association removes photographs of Pakistan players
Karachi: Pakistan's left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir is aiming to reduce his workload by playing lesser number of Tests.
File image of Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir. AP
Amir, who made a comeback to the Pakistan team in early 2015 after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing, said he will be initially reducing his Test workload to have more impact and play more for Pakistan.
"I am not saying that I will give up playing Tests. But I will be targeting only the important ones and also try to manage my career in such a way that I can continue to play without any fitness issues for a long while," he said.
Insisting, he was human and physically and mentally felt the strain of non-stop cricket since his comeback to the national side, Amir said in an interview that it was not easy for him to make an international comeback.
"If I had played those five years my Test count would have been around 60 to 70. But my passion remains for the game and I want to continue playing for a long time for my country and my fans.
"The only way to do is manage the workload intelligently and I have spoken to our coach about it", he added.
He noted that since his comeback to the national side he had bowled nearly 800 overs in all three formats and he knew his body needed to be managed.
"I think with the amount of cricket being played these days with more and more T20 leagues coming in fast bowlers now need to manage their workloads properly. Our coach is working on a rotation policy until the 2019 World Cup and it is a good move," he said.
Despite being Pakistan's top pacer, Amir has not enjoyed the sort of success in terms of wickets that fans expected from him since his return to the national side.
Even in the just concluded Pakistan Super League, he managed nine wickets from 11 games and in his last four Tests he has taken just four wickets.
Updated Date:Mar 29, 2018 12:23:08 IST
Also See
UK court sets trial date for Nasir Jamshed and two others in ongoing spot-fixing investigation
Pulwama terror attack: IMG Reliance to stop broadcasting Pakistan Super League in protest
PSL 2019: Competitive cricket, fresh talent likely to headline Pakistan's premier T20 competition as scores of international stars descend for league's fourth edition