Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has entered a new phase of his cricket career after acquiring British citizenship, allowing him to feature as a domestic player in English county cricket.
The left-arm pacer has signed with Notts Outlaws for the remainder of the T20 Blast 2026 season and will not occupy an overseas player slot.
The 34-year-old’s availability as a local player is expected to boost his prospects in county cricket, with Nottinghamshire securing his services for the rest of the tournament, including the knockout stages if the Outlaws qualify. Nottinghamshire confirmed Amir’s signing on Thursday, June 25, highlighting that his recently acquired British passport allows him to play as a domestic cricketer throughout his stint at Trent Bridge.
“As a British passport holder, Amir will not be counted as an overseas player for the duration of his stay at Trent Bridge, which includes any potential knockout matches that Notts may play,” said the club.
Amir retired from international cricket in December 2024 after representing Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier that year. Since then, he has focused on franchise cricket around the world, where he remains one of the most experienced T20 fast bowlers on the circuit.
The experienced seamer expressed his excitement after completing the move and revealed that he is looking forward to playing in front of the Trent Bridge crowd once again.
“I’m really excited to have joined Notts. I’ve heard lots of good things about this club, and I’m looking forward to it,” said Amir after joining the Outlaws.
“I have lots and lots of memories at Trent Bridge, and I know that T20 is all about entertaining the people, so I’ll be trying my best to do well for this team and make this crowd happy,” he added.
Having featured in 364 T20 matches, Amir has claimed 425 wickets at an average of 22.63 while maintaining an impressive economy rate of 7.36. Throughout his career, he has been regarded as one of the finest left-arm pacers in the shortest format and played a crucial role in Pakistan‘s triumphs at the 2009 T20 World Cup and the 2017 Champions Trophy.