Pakistan cricket has found itself at the centre of a fresh debate after former fast bowler Mohammad Amir made a blunt assessment of the current state of talent in the country. The left-arm pacer, who retired from international cricket in June 2024 following Pakistan’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, believes the national setup is facing a serious talent deficit. Speaking on Geo News’ popular show Haarna Mana Hai after the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 concluded, Amir did not hold back while sharing his opinion.
When asked about the current pool of players in Pakistan cricket, he delivered a surprisingly harsh verdict. “Let me tell you my honest opinion. Forget about the rest. I myself am saying that we don’t have talent. Jo abhi khel rahe hai, vo talent nahi hai,” Mohammad Amir said, questioning the overall quality of the present crop of players.
The former pacer further argued that the way overseas teams approach tours to Pakistan reflects how seriously they view the side. According to him, major cricketing nations often send weakened squads rather than their strongest available line-ups.
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“You can see when teams travel to Pakistan for a home series, they don’t send their A-team. That shows how seriously they take us,” Mohammad Amir explained. He added that countries like Australia, England, and New Zealand field full-strength squads when touring strong sides such as India but rarely adopt the same approach for Pakistan tours.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 produced mixed results. Led by captain Salman Ali Agha, the team played six matches and managed to secure four victories during the tournament. Pakistan began their campaign with a narrow three-wicket win over Netherlands in Colombo before defeating the United States by 31 runs. However, their momentum was halted by a heavy 61-run loss against arch-rivals India in the group stage.
The Men in Green recovered to beat Namibia by a convincing 102 runs to secure a place in the Super 8 stage. But their hopes of reaching the semifinals ultimately faded. Their opening Super 8 match against New Zealand was washed out due to rain, and they later suffered a two-wicket defeat to England.
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Pakistan’s final Super 8 game against Sri Lanka required a massive win by at least 65 runs to surpass New Zealand on net run rate. They failed to achieve that target, bringing their World Cup campaign to an early end and sparking renewed scrutiny over the future of Pakistan cricket.
