Mohammad Amir to play in Champions Trophy final against India

E-Paper | May 02, 2026

Mohammad Amir is set to play in the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday after recovering from a back spasm that forced the left-arm quick to sit-out the semi-finals against England, DawnNews reported on Friday.

The fast bowler was seen practising at the Oval ground in London's Kensington borough on Friday, two days ahead of the highly-anticipated final.

Team administration confirmed that Amir has recovered and will play in the match this weekend when Pakistan will face title-holders and arch-rivals India.

On Wednesday, Pakistan delivered an inspired all-round performance to rout a ragged England team by eight wickets in a one-sided in the semi-final.

Pakistan bowled and fielded tightly to restrict the hosts to a paltry total of 211 all out and the lowest-ranked team in the tournament knocked off the runs in style with a massive 12.5 overs to spare.

Rumman Raees had stepped in for Amir during the match against England.

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Armchair revolutionary

Jun 16, 2017 03:45pm

Good and encouraging news for Pakistan team. The final will definitely between Indian batting and Pakistani bowling. Hope to see exciting and entertaining cricket.

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Jun 16, 2017 04:08pm

I think they shouldn't have changed the semi final team. The new guy bowled very good.

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Jivan

Jun 16, 2017 04:18pm

Sure whatever, though the new guy seems to be a better bowler..Amir is not all thats cracked to be.

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israr

Jun 16, 2017 05:10pm

play him only if he is FULLY fit we do not want half fit players ruman is good and I do not see any reason y a half fit aamir replace him, fahim ashraf should replace imad wasim in the final and aamir to replace ruman that's it no more changes fahim will be good addition to our bowling and hafeez will bowl well inshaAllah, shadab is key as he has induced wrong shots from youvraj and others I think he must play and imad out of form imad to make way for fahim inshaALlah

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VEN HOUSTON

Jun 16, 2017 05:33pm

Win by playing against the best - gives a great deal of confidence and satisfaction.

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Khurram

Jun 16, 2017 07:41pm

Half fit players do a great service for opponents.

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Shizano

Jun 16, 2017 08:59pm

Where is Umar gul?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jun 16, 2017 09:12pm

Good news for the green-shirts.

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Ishan

Jun 16, 2017 09:20pm

Best of luck to Pakistan from India:)

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Abbas khan

Jun 16, 2017 11:05pm

Indian team's strength is batting. So Pakistan must play its best 5 fast bowlers : Amir , Hassan, Junaid , Ruman and Faheem This is the only way to dent and restrict Indian batting from big total & chase. My final team in order to Bat: Fakhar , Azhar Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz, Hafeez, Faheem, Amir, Hassan, Junaid and Ruman Go greens and hunt them IA

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iqbal

Jun 17, 2017 05:40am

drop imad not raees

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