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Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has decided to retire from the Test cricket with immediate effect.  He has taken the decision to concentrate on white-ball cricket.

 The World T20 in 2020 is also in his focus as he wants to do well there,  Amir said in a statement.

"It has been an honor to represent Pakistan in the pinnacle and traditional format of the game. I, however, have decided to move away from the longer version so I can concentrate on white-ball cricket," said Amir in his statement.

"Playing for Pakistan remains my ultimate desire and objective, and I will try my best to be in the best physical shape to contribute in the team's upcoming challenges, including next year's ICC T20 World Cup," Amir added. 

 As the Test Championship is coming up, Amir believes it's the right time groom young fast bowlers to take part in the Test championship. That's another reason behind Amir's retirement from the Test Cricket at the age of just 27. 

"It has not been an easy decision to make and I have been thinking about this for some time. But with the ICC World Test Championship commencing shortly, and Pakistan boasting some very exciting young fast bowlers, it is appropriate that I call on my time in Test cricket so that the selectors can plan accordingly," Amir concluded.

Amir had an eventful Test career for Pakistan. He took 119 wickets in 36 Tests with an average of 30.47. But Amir's Test career is more renowned for the infamous spot-fixing scandal in 2010 in England. For that incident, Amir was barred from international cricket for five years.