5 successful cricket comebacks this season

3) Mohammad Amir, Pakistan

Mohammad Amir hasn’t skipped a beat, impressing after his comeback

Has a cricketer ever grabbed as many headlines as Mohammad Amir did as a teenager? He broke out as an absolute sensation, his skill with the ball belying his young age. He had a remarkable start to his career, he hit the big stage during Pakistan’s run to the final in the 2009 World T20 where he was incredibly impressive. He followed this up by picking up six wickets on Test debut against Sri Lanka. He became the youngest bowler, at 18, to pick up 50 Test wickets. Then, his world came crashing around him in February 2011, when he was handed a five-year ban following investigations by an ICC tribunal for his involvement in spot-fixing.

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After being cleared to play cricket in September 2015 after he co-operated with ICC in spreading their anti-corruption message, the stage was set for him to make his return in January 2016 in Pakistan’s Tour of New Zealand. He took 3 wickets on his return to the ODI side, showing that he hadn’t skipped a beat. He lit the Asia Cup up in lights, especially impressive in his performance against India. For Amir, he will be part of Pakistan’s touring party of England later this year. At only 24, he has a long road ahead of him.