Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan said on Saturday that experienced left-arm pacer Muhammad Amir could still play for the national team and efforts are on for a rapprochement between him and the coaches, including head coach Misbah-ul-Haq.
Khan disclosed that Amir had met him in the UK and he had poured out his grievances against the team management.
“I also made it clear to him that the path he adopted was not right as a senior player,” he said.
“I think Amir is a valuable player for us even now and we will now make efforts to bring about rapprochement between him and the coaches.”
Khan, however, was not able to give a deadline when Amir could be back in the Pakistan team when asked if he would be available for the World T20 this year.
Amir, 29, had announced his retirement from international cricket last December due to his differences with the coaching duo of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis.
Amir had insisted that Misbah and bowling coach Waqar have not been fair with him and he will not make himself available for selection until they are in charge..
Khan said Amir’s issue was a complicated one but can be resolved.
He also made it clear that the PCB had no grievances with out-of favor batsman Umar Akmal, who completed a 12-month ban for not reporting spot-fixing approaches made last year and also paid a fine of 4.2 million rupees to the board.
“In fact I have just completed the 2 month rehabilitation program for Umar with our Anti-Corruption department and Umar can start the rehab soon,” Khan said.
“He is a Pakistan player and we wish him well and he can resume his cricket career soon.”