A back spasm had ruled Mohammad Amir out of the semi-final against England on the morning of the match © Getty Images
Mohammad Amir is likely to be fit for selection for the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday, after completing an entire training session at The Oval on Friday.
A back spasm had ruled the Pakistan fast bowler out of the semi-final against England on June 14, as he failed a fitness test shortly before the toss. Rumman Raees, another left-arm fast bowler, replaced Amir and was nerveless on his ODI debut, sharing the new ball with Junaid Khan and ending with returns of 2 for 44. Along with Hasan Ali, who has emerged as Pakistan’s best bowler, the pair surprised England, bowling out one of the best batting units over the last two years for 211.
Amir’s likely availability could leave Pakistan with a selection conundrum ahead of the final, albeit a happy one. Despite bowling well, Amir went wicketless in the first two league matches, against India and South Africa. He had some success against Sri Lanka, taking 2 for 53 and scoring a valuable 28 not out in an eighth wicket partnership that sealed a semi-final place for Pakistan. Amir has been a near-constant presence in the Pakistan XI since his return to international cricket at the start of 2016, playing 47 out of the side’s 57 international matches, across formats, in this period.
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