5 star players who have turned Pakistan into a formidable ODI team

#4 Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir can scythe through batting lineups with his sharp pace and stifling angle

Mohammad Amir provided a fitting reminder about Pakistan's pace legacy with a scintillating spell in the 2017 Champions Trophy final against India. His amazing melange of searing pace and late swing proved to be too hot to handle for an in-form top-order containing eminent batsmen such as Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli. The left-armer's brilliant use of the crease created awkward angles which planted fatal seeds of doubt in the minds of the batsmen.

Upon returning to the Pakistan team following a five-year ban (due to the infamous spot-fixing scandal), Amir has not been able to recapture the jaw-dropping skills of his younger self in Tests.

However, in ODIs, the southpaw's mojo appears to remain unblemished. Since his comeback, Amir has picked up 30 wickets from 21 ODIs with an admirable economy-rate of 5.05. Although a shin injury prevented him from participating in the 5-match series against Sri Lanka, the 25-year old is still a vital cog in Pakistan's white-ball teams.

Career statistics

55 wickets from 36 ODIs at an average of 27.41 and economy rate of 4.84