Pakistan's 2017 Champions Trophy star to play ENG's T20 blast as 'domestic player'

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport through his wife Narjis Khan's British citizenship. As a result, he will no longer count as an overseas player in county cricket, giving Nottinghamshire greater flexibility in team selection and opening up more opportunities for Amir in English domestic cricket.Nottinghamshire, currently second in the North Group after six matches, expects Amir to be available for Friday's T20 Blast fixture against Kent as the team looks to strengthen its push for the knockout stages.Although Amir has previously represented Derbyshire, Gloucestershire and Essex, this will be his first county stint as a local player. His domestic status means Notts can field their two overseas players — South Africa all-rounder George Linde and Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali — alongside him.Speaking after joining the club, Amir said, “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. 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. The team have played the last three games really well, and I’ll be trying to help carry that momentum forward throughout the tournament.”Nottinghamshire also confirmed Amir's status in an official statement, saying that 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.”Amir last represented Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup. During his international career, he was part of Pakistan's title-winning squads at the 2009 T20 World Cup and the 2017 Champions Trophy.In T20 cricket, Amir has taken 425 wickets in 364 matches at an average of 22.63 and an economy rate of 7.36.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.