Mohammad Amir

Who is Mohammad Amir?

Mohammad Amir is a Pakistan left-arm fast bowler who first made his name as a teenager with his pace and swing. He played a key part in Pakistan's win in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, where his opening spell removed India's top order.

His strength is swinging the new ball back into right-handers at good pace, and he is also an experienced death bowler. He has played in many franchise leagues around the world.

As Kandahar Warriors' Platinum signing, he leads the pace attack alongside a spin attack built around Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, which gives Kandahar one of the most balanced bowling units in the league.

Mohammad has played 62 T20 internationals, 61 ODIs and 36 Tests for Pakistan. In T20 internationals he has 71 T20I wickets at an economy of 7.07.

Mohammad Amir's role at Kandahar Warriors

Mohammad is Kandahar Warriors's Platinum signing, the top draft category, with a confirmed fee of $100,000. Platinum players are the headline overseas or star picks, so he is expected to play every game and win matches on his own. Other bowlers in the squad include Rashid Khan, Tymal Mills, Farid Ahmad Malik and Muslim Musa.

T20 record explained

With the bat, Mohammad scores at a strike rate of 99.15 in T20 cricket, which is patient by T20 standards, and averages 7.07. He has hit 15 sixes and 38 fours, about one six every 8 innings.

With the ball, Mohammad has taken 430 T20 wickets at an average of 22.50 and an economy rate of 7.35, which is economical for the format. He strikes once every 18.36 balls, has 8 four-wicket and 2 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 6/17. He bowls left arm fast.

Mohammad Amir batting stats

Mohammad Amir bowling stats

"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.

How UAE conditions suit him

UAE pitches can be slow, so pace bowlers rely on early swing with the new ball, cutters and change of pace. Most APL games start at 7:30 PM GST, and dew later in the evening can help batting sides chase, which puts extra value on accurate death bowling.

Kandahar Warriors fixtures

Where to watch Mohammad Amir in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.

Match	Date	Opponent	Venue
2	Mon, 28 Dec, 7:30 PM	Nangarhar CosmicNAN	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
4	Wed, 30 Dec, 7:30 PM	Team BalkhBAL	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
6	Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM	Team PaktiaPAK	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
9	Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM	Akcel United KabulKAB	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
12	Tue, 5 Jan, 7:30 PM	Nangarhar CosmicNAN	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
14	Thu, 7 Jan, 7:30 PM	Team BalkhBAL	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
16	Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM	Team PaktiaPAK	Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
17	Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM	Akcel United KabulKAB	Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

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Last updated 13 November 2026