Inzamam ‘worried’ over Amir’s lack of form

Pakistan cricket chief selector Inzamam ul Haq has admitted that senior bowler Mohammad Amir is not at his best form, but was optimistic that the speedster would regain his rhythm before the World Cup.

"Amir might not be an automatic selection at this stage but he is a very good bowler and there is no doubt it," Inzamam said, quoted ESPNcricinfo. "Unfortunately, he is not looking in his best form. He has enough time for the World Cup, he will be back in the rhythm.

Considered among the best bowlers of the current Pakistan lot, Amir has been under a prolong dry spell, the left-arm quick has picked up only five wickets in 13 ODIs - averaging 80.80 in 2019.

"If a senior bowler like him looks out of form, off-colour, it's a worry for us, but we still have time for Amir. We still have ten one-dayers and two-three months. Amir can make a comeback. We will give him full chance to make a comeback. He is a big-occasion bowler and we need to have a bowler like him in our armoury," added the chief selector.