[1] Born in Mianwali, Aamir Jamal played most of his cricket in and around Rawalpindi, beginning his domestic career in 2013 with inter-region Under-19 and departmental Under-19 tournaments.
[1][4] Returning to Pakistan, and not getting enough opportunities to play Grade II matches, he purchased a car on loan from a bank and used to be an online taxi driver to financially support himself and his family.
[17] In the second and third Tests, Jamal proved himself as a worthy lower-order batter, highlighted by an impressive 82 in Sydney which featured a switch hit for six off Nathan Lyon.
[18] During the Sydney Test, Jamal mirrored a feat accomplished by Pakistan's legendary all-rounder, Imran Khan.
[19] He became the second Pakistani cricketer, after Imran Khan, to score 80-plus runs and take a six-wicket innings haul in the same match.