5 players who revived their careers after major setbacks

#5 Mohammad Amir

Amir in a practise session for Pakistan

25-year-old Pakistani fast bowler, Mohammad Amir is an immensely talented player and made his mark on the world cricket stage when he made his international debut in the T20 WC in 2009.

Producing some mesmerising bowling spells for Pakistan during his early days as a 19-year-old, Amir was hailed as the next great bowler from Pakistan, a nation that has produced some of the game's finest pacers.

However, a massive spot-fixing scandal broke in 2010 during Pakistan's test series against England. It resulted in the young talented player getting banned from the international game for five years along with two other Pakistani players Mohammad Asif and Salman Bhat.

Unable to play for five years in what's considered to be the development years in a fast bowler's career, he battled on during these hard times. Amir returned to the game in 2016 to represent Pakistan and re-discover some of his early career form and re-establish himself amongst the elite bowlers in the world.

In the final of 2017 Champions Trophy, Amir produced an outstanding display of creative bowling that demolished neighbours and arch-rivals India to win the tournament. The bowler redeemed himself in the eyes of the Pakistan faithful, winning back their trust and support.