Things have been looking bright for Pakistan cricket in recent times with the young side enjoying a highly successful tour of Ireland, England and Scotland.
Sarfraz Ahmed’s men beat Ireland in the one-off Test at Dublin before squaring the two-match series against England at 1-1. They then completed their tour of the UK with comprehensive victories over Scotland in the two T20Is.
One of the key aspects of their success on the tour was the performance of the bowling unit with pace spearhead Mohammad Amir leading the line with aplomb. However, concerns had once again risen over the pacer’s fitness after his chronic knee injury surfaced during the Test matches with England.
With the 2019 World Cup in England on the horizon, a special plan will be charted out for Amir to ensure that he is fully fit for the global showdown.
In an interview with Saj Sadiq for the Cricket Paper, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur confirmed that Amir’s workload over the course of the next year will be mapped out with special consideration.
Amir’s injury troubles resurfaced in England.
“I am going to sit with Mohammad Amir and Inzamam-ul-Haq soon and we are going to map out a future for him. After our discussions, Inzamam will present the plan to the selection panel and then to the player,” the South African was quoted as saying.
“The fact is that we need all our bowlers firing when it’s time for the 2019 World Cup so that we are in a position to choose the best possible squad we can have for that tournament. We also want to make sure that those players are not tired, and ready to deliver their best performances over that period for us,” he added.
Amir had picked up 12 wickets in the three Tests against Ireland and England and sat out the final T20I against Scotland.