Mohammad Amir enters 400-wicket club in T20 cricket

LAHORE: Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has entered the record books as the second Pakistani cricketer to claim 400 wickets in T20 cricket, cementing his place among the format’s leading bowlers.

The 33-year-old left-arm pacer achieved the milestone during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, when he dismissed Fabian Allen.

Amir reached the landmark in his 343rd T20 match, boasting a bowling average of 22.54 and an economy rate of 7.33.

Mohammad Amir reaches 400 T20 wickets! Fabian Allen falls to a full wide delivery, Darren Bravo with the catch. Amir becomes only the second Pakistan bowler after Wahab Riaz to achieve this milestone.A testament to his career, consistency, and T20 greatness.@iamamirofficial pic.twitter.com/PXzHFapjSx

— Cricket Pakistan (@crickethub_pk) August 21, 2025

With 400 wickets, Amir is now ranked ninth among the all-time leading wicket-takers in T20 cricket.

Wahab Riaz remains Pakistan’s top wicket-taker in the format with 413 scalps, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan leads globally with 658 wickets.

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Other bowlers in the 400-wicket club include West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo (631) and Sunil Narine (590)

Mohammad Amir began his T20 career in 2008. He delivered his best performance in the 2016 Pakistan Super League (PSL), taking six wickets for just 17 runs against Lahore Qalandars.

He retired from international cricket following the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and now features exclusively in franchise leagues around the world.

400-wicket club in T20 cricket

1. Afghanistan Rashid Khan (658)
2. West Indies’ DJ Bravo (631)
3. West Indies’ Sunil Narine (590)
4. South Africa’s Imran Tahir (549)
5. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (499)
6. West Indies’ Andre Russell (485)
7. England’s Chris Jordan (485)
8. Pakistan’s Wahab Riaz (413)
9. Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir (400)

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