Amirs Analysis, Indias Semi-Final Spot and the Fine Controversy in Pakistani Cricket

Although he has stepped away from international cricket, Mohammad Amir remains active as a cricket analyst. The influential Pakistani fast bowler, who produced a memorable spell against India in the 2017 Champions Trophy, is now sharing his views on the ongoing World Cup drama.

During the Super Eight stage, Amir said three times on the Pakistani TV show “Harna Mana Hai” that India would not reach the semi-finals. However, in reality, India defeated West Indies to secure a place in the last four. The show’s host then asked him, “Your prediction was wrong—India have reached the semi-finals. What do you say now?”

Amir replied bluntly, “Look, my analysis was correct. But Samson played very well. I still believe India are not playing complete cricket. That’s how I see it. Except for Bumrah, none of their bowlers are in form. As for the batting, you can see it yourself—it keeps collapsing. There’s a collapse in almost every match.”

He added, “No amount of praise for Samson would be enough. The semi-final is ahead, a good match against England. Who knows what will happen. But I still believe India will not reach the final.”

Amir did not limit his comments to players’ performances. He also questioned the effectiveness of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s policy of fining players. He said, “If fines are the solution, then apply them to everyone—from the selectors to the administration. The cricketers did not hold a gun to be selected. Hold the selectors accountable for wrong combinations. Double their fines. Stop making the cricketers scapegoats. This is not the real solution. Why should players always suffer?”

He cited examples of players like Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan, who have played good innings. According to Amir, being left out of the team or performing in domestic cricket is itself the ultimate lesson and consequence.