Mohammad Aamir gets Irish visa, ready to join Pakistan team before second T20I. cricket news

Pakistan cricket officials heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday when the Irish Consulate issued a visa to Mohammad Amir, who is likely to join the team ahead of the second T20I in Dublin on May 12. The first of the three T20 matches will be played in Clontaff on Friday. Field. A PCB source said the board has been informed about Amir’s visa clearance and they are making travel arrangements for the left-arm fast bowler.

Aamir is currently in Lahore while the rest of the team left for Dublin on Tuesday (May 7) for the series.

After several days of standoff, a breakthrough was finally achieved following discussions between the Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Ireland over the delay in issuing the visa to Aamir.

The PCB was not given any specific reason by the Irish Consulate for the delay in issuing the visa to Aamir.

But the source said the delay was due to technical reasons, which have now been resolved.

The source said, “Clearly, the PCB was unhappy with the delay in the visa as it affects the team management’s plans for the (T20) World Cup and also impacts the affected player who is coming out of international cricket after four years. Has returned.” ,

After the series against Ireland, Pakistan will travel to England for four T20 matches starting in Leeds from May 22.

Interestingly, Aamir was immediately issued a visa to play in Ireland’s inaugural Test match against Pakistan in 2018.