Amir fit and ready to play final against India: Mickey Arthur

Web Desk

June 17, 2017

Pakistan´s coach Mickey Arthur (L) and Pakistan´s captain Sarfraz Ahmed attend a press conference folling a nets practice session at The Oval in London on June 17, 2017, on the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy Final - AFP

LONDON: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has regained fitness and is ready to play the Champions Trophy final match against arch-rival India at The Oval on Sunday, confirmed coach Mickey Arthur.

The fast bowler could not play the semi-final against England due to back spasms.

In place of the star fast bowler debutant, Rumman Raees was included in the final playing-11 against the hosts. Raees took two wickets in the match on the economy of 4.88

Amir was spotted participating in the Pakistan team`s nets session recently.

The bowling coach Azhar Mahmood while speaking to the media yesterday on the question of whether Amir will play the final or not, replied: “he is better and has participated in nets, but the management has yet to decide on his inclusion in the playing XI for the final match.”