Karachi - Pakistani pacer Mohammad Aamer's 23rd birthday celebrations were marred by a hamstring injury on Monday as the former prodigy downplayed hopes of a speedy international recall following a four-year ban for spot-fixing.
Currently turning out for Omar Associates in Pakistan's Grade-II tournament, Aamer, who has bagged an impressive 22 wickets in four matches, was forced to sit out of the final against Karachi Port Trust at the National Sports Stadium in Karachi.
Regarded as one of world cricket's brightest young prospects when he was banned for pre-arranging deliberate no balls during a Test against England, Aamer said he was focusing on steady progress after four-and-a-half-years away from the game.