Mohammad Amir has confirmed that he has closed the Pakistan chapter of his life and referred to himself as a ‘British local' when being asked if he’d play for Men in Green in the 2027 World Cup. The 34-year-old left-arm pacer, who has acquired British citizenship, explained that his new living conditions effectively prevent him from representing Pakistan again.

The declaration appears to draw a definitive line under a Pakistan career that began when Amir was still a teenager and eventually stretched across 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 62 T20Is.

“I am a British local now. When you play in competitions such as the County Championship and The Hundred as a local player, you have to sign a document stating that you cannot play for another country as a local. So, the Pakistan chapter I had before is now closed,” Amir told YouTuber Furqan Bhatti when asked whether he will play for Pakistan in the 2027 World Cup.

Amir announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2020, after publicly voicing unhappiness with Pakistan's management. He then revised his decision ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, returning to Pakistani colors after nearly four years away.  

His return, though, was short-lived. Amir retired from international cricket in December 2024, effectively ending another chapter of doubt about his future in Pakistan.

His most recent comments, however, provide a much more definitive rationale for why another Pakistan comeback is unlikely. Amir acquired British citizenship through his wife, Narjis Khan, allowing him to play domestic cricket in England rather than overseas.

Amir was a member of Pakistan's 2009 T20 World Cup-winning team as a teenager, and he went on to play a pivotal role in their incredible 2017 Champions Trophy victory.

He was also Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in the ICC World Cup 2019 with 17 scalps, and overall, Amir finished with 119 wickets in Tests, 81 in ODIs, and 71 in T20Is—271 international wickets in all.