Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir who had earlier taken an indefinite break from international cricket has joined the Caribbean premier League outfit Barbados Tridents for the league’s upcoming season. This would be the speedsters maiden entry into one of the world’s most popular T20 leagues.
Shoaib Malik, who had an impressive season with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2019, taking them to the final with an 11 match unbeaten streak has reunited with the team after a break of one season. The 38-year-old has played 417 T20 matches and won 12 trophies in the format, scoring 10424 runs and picking 152 wickets.
Amir, who has so far taken 220 wickets in 190 T20s, at an economy of just over seven is one of the most sought after bowlers in white-ball cricket for his abilities to swing the ball. He is also known for landing perfect yorkers in death. Along with Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez, Amir would be the fourth Pakistani playing in the league.
The Tridents have retained nine players including their skipper Jason Holder. Among other players are two spinners in Hayden Walsh Junior and Joshua Bishop. Johnson Charles, Shai Hope and Kyle Mayers are the batsmen retained by the franchise while Raymon Riefer, Nayeem Young are the two fast bowlers in the den. Justin Greaves, a batting all-rounder is the ninth player on the retainer list.
CPL 2021 will be played in its entirety at Warner Park in St. Kitts and Nevis from August 28 to September 19. The Player’s draft for this season would be held on May 28 and streamed Live on Facebook across the globe.