Kishan, Suryakumar, Krunal looked ready for internationals unlike few Pakistan newcomers: Amir

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir hit out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for picking cricketers with technical flaws in the national side. The 29-year-old quoted examples of India's Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya, who he reckoned looked ready for international cricket right from their debut matches.

“Look at Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya, they looked ready and primed for international cricket when they made their debuts and did not look to need much advice or coaching at all. They have played several years of domestic cricket and the IPL and that makes their introduction into international cricket much smoother,” Amir said.

Comparing the process of picking players in the Pakistan side, Amir said, "In Pakistan, at the moment, our players are expected to learn from the national coaches while playing international cricket, rather than having already learnt the art of cricket earlier in their careers,” Amir was quoted as saying. 

Amir announced his retirement from international cricket in December last year after differences with Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. Amir, who is now eligible for British citizenship, recently also revealed that he could be open to playing in many leagues around the world including the Indian Premier League (IPL).

In his controversial career, The left-arm pacer has represented Pakistan in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 50 T20Is. He received a five-year ban for spot-fixing in 2010, but returned to the international fold in 2016.