Mohammad Amir to play as an overseas player in PSL

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir received British citizenship in May, bringing a new development to his cricket career.

Despite holding dual citizenship, Amir will no longer be eligible to play as a local player in the 2027 Pakistan Super League (PSL). He will have to feature under the overseas player category.

Amir himself confirmed the matter recently on Wisden’s The Scoop Extended podcast. The 34-year-old pacer said, In next year’s PSL, I will be considered an overseas player.

Since 2008, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not allowed Pakistani cricketers to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to political tensions between the two countries. However, after obtaining British citizenship, Amir’s chances of playing in the world’s most popular franchise cricket league have opened up.

Speaking about the possibility of playing in the IPL, Amir said, If the IPL and PSL take place at the same time next year, I would choose the IPL. Let’s see how things progress.

Amir’s wife, Narjis Khan, is a British citizen, and he obtained British citizenship through her. He is now considered a local player in English domestic cricket.

While playing for county side Nottinghamshire, Amir was not counted as an overseas player. He is also currently playing for Trent Rockets in The Hundred as a domestic player.

However, his status in the PSL has changed following his British citizenship. He played for Rawalpindi Pindiz in this year’s PSL as a local player. But if the franchise wants to retain him for the 2027 season, it will have to allocate one of its overseas player slots for him, which could affect its team-building strategy.

Meanwhile, under the PSL’s new auction system, many players signed in 2026 have two-year contracts. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet announced any official decision on how Amir’s current contract will be handled after his change from a local to an overseas player.

Overall, while British citizenship has created new opportunities for Amir in England, his future in Pakistan cricket and the status of his PSL contract remain dependent on the PCB’s decision.