LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir was told to keep his concentration only on cricket, team manager Intikhab Alam said on Thursday after the pacer was finally granted visa for the upcoming New Zealand tour.
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been told to be extra careful and keep his concentration on cricket only, team manager Intikhab Alam said on Thursday after the pacer was finally granted visa for the upcoming New Zealand tour.
Earlier on Thursday, Amir’s final hurdle in returning to international cricket was cleared after he was granted visa for New Zealand and transit visa of Australia for the above-mentioned tour.
Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many Twenty20 Internationals on the tour.
Intikhab on Thursday told reporters that the squad would leave Lahore for Karachi on Saturday and from there the party would fly out to Dubai the next day to go to New Zealand via Sydney.
Team manager said Amir had been advised to keep his concentration only on cricket, ignoring all other things, emphasising the left-arm fast bowler had now got a great opportunity after getting second life in international cricket.
The manager said his main focus during the New Zealand tour would be to maintain discipline and a harmonious dressing room atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the manager said the national fitness camp, which ended at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday, proved very useful in enabling the players to retain physical fitness, a crucial factor in cut-throat international T20 contests. “The team is not facing any fitness-related issue.”
He added: “All the players and coaches worked tirelessly at the 16-day camp during which special training was given to players to help them improve in all departments of the game.”
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