Former Pakistan left-arm quick Mohammad Amir has opened up on his decision to retire from international cricket in an exclusive interview with Wisden Cricket Monthly.

Amir – who played 147 games for Pakistan across formats – announced his retirement in 2020, claiming that he’d been “mentally tortured” by the international team’s management.

However, in January of this year, Amir left the door to a comeback open, writing on Twitter “that yes I will be available for Pakistan only once this management leaves”.

Speaking to Saj Sadiq in the latest issue of Wisden Cricket Monthly, Amir said: “There was nothing selfish about my decision to retire. At the moment there is no chance of me making a comeback, but if things get better then, who knows, maybe you will see me playing for Pakistan once again in the future.

“What matters most to me is respect and I felt that I wasn’t getting the respect I deserved and that’s why I took the decision to retire. The people in charge of Pakistan cricket have their job to do, they have their responsibilities and have their decisions to make, and I have my career to continue and look forward to.”

Kent announced on Tuesday that Amir will turn out for the county side in the second half of this year’s T20 Blast. The fast bowler is also signed up to play for London Spirit in the inaugural edition of The Hundred.