Pakistan are set to face Ireland in a three-match T20I series spanning from May 10 to May 14. Following Babar Azam’s press conference on Monday, the whole Pakistan squad flew for Ireland, except for 31-year-old Mohammad Amor, who has been the only member of the squad who is yet to travel to Dublin, Ireland.
The Rawalpindi pacer marked his return from retirement in International cricket after making himself available for selection via a post on X. He was selected for the series against New Zealand at home wherein he showcased impressive performances, earning himself another selection, this time for the Ireland and England away series ahead of the World Cup
Why did Amir not travel to Dublin?
The reason behind Amir staying back has been because of issues related to his visa. Amir is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom (UK) and had applied for a Visa along with the entire Pakistan squad.
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The rest of the members received their visa on time though with Amir remaining the only one to receive one and hence has been forced to stay back. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had been working to find a solution along with Cricket Ireland.
PCB sent a mail to Cricket Ireland expressing their disappointment and anger over the visa issues of the 31-year-old. After this, in a recent turn of events, Ireland have issued the visa to Mohammed Amir a day before Pakistan's first game against the home side.
The pacer will now be joining the rest of the group in Ireland, just in time before the start of the series.
BREAKING NEWS - Mohammad Amir has been granted visa by Ireland. He is set to travel to Dublin and join T20 squad of Pakistan. #IREvPAK
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) May 9, 2024
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Pakistan’s squad and schedule for the series against Ireland
Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
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All of the three games are set to be played in Dublin witht he kick-off time for all three games being 7:30 PM IST
| Fixture | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Ireland 1st T20I | 10th May | Clontarf Cricket Club stadium |
| Pakistan vs Ireland 2nd T20I | 12th May | Clontarf Cricket Club stadium |
| Pakistan vs Ireland 3rd T20I | 14th May | Clontarf Cricket Club stadium |
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