Mohammad Amir joins Barbados Tridents for CPL 2021 season: Looking forward to the new challenge

Left-arm pacer Amir, who retired from international cricket in December 2020, has never played in the Caribbean Premier League but is set to make his debut this season with the Barbados Tridents.

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team Barbados Tridents signed a high-profile name on Tuesday as they roped in former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir for the 2021 season which will be played from August 28 to September 19 in St. Kitts. 259 international wickets, 112 T20 wickets, tons of experience.Welcome to the Tridents @iamamirofficialWe can not wait https://t.co/GDqYbR0mCr Amir, who retired from international cricket at the age of 28 in December 2020, has never featured in the CPL and last played professional cricket in March for Karachi Kings in the postponed Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021. The left-arm pacer has a superb record in the shortest format having picked 220 wickets from 190 T20s at an average of just 22.50 with a six-wicket haul and a couple of five-fors.