Mohammad Amir faces visa issue ahead of Ireland Tour (x.com)

Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan fast bowler, has faced a visa delay for the Ireland tour and therefore, he has faced a sideline and is not travelling with the team.

Ahead of the scheduled tour, the Pakistan Cricket Team faced a huge blow after their ace speedster was denied a visa, and he will not be travelling with the team to play the upcoming three-match T20I series against Ireland. 

However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains hopeful that Mohammad Amir will obtain his visa promptly.  

Mohammad Amir Faces Visa Delay Ahead Of Ireland Tour

This setback is not new to Amir as he has been in the limelight due to concerns regarding his involvement in spot-fixing, which led to brief imprisonment in the United Kingdom.

Ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan will travel to Ireland and England on this tour for the preparation of the ICC marquee tournament. 

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had earlier announced the 18-member squad for seven games that are scheduled to take place between May 10 and May 30. This tour serves as their final set of fixtures ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, jointly hosted by West Indies and the USA. 

Pakistan Squad for T20I Series Against IRE, ENG

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.