Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir's Ireland departure could be delayed due to visa issue

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir is likely to face a delay in his departure to Ireland due to visa issues. Pakistan face Ireland in 3 T20Is from May 10.

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New Delhi,UPDATED: May 6, 2024 21:26 IST

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir may not be able to leave with the national squad on Tuesday morning for the three-match T20 series in Ireland due to visa issues.

A reliable source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that while the rest of the squad had got their visas for Ireland, there was a delay in Amir's case due to the jail term he served for the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.

"Because of the spot-fixing case of 2010 and his subsequent jail term and ban his visa is still being processed," the source said.

He said a similar problem was faced by the PCB in 2018 as well when Pakistan went to Ireland and England but Amir was later issued a visa.

"We are hopeful he will get his visa in a day or two and he can join them later," he said.

Pakistan's first T20 international against Ireland is on May 10.

Published By:

Akshay Ramesh

Published On:

May 6, 2024