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Mohammad Amir has had awful luck since he returned from suspension, having at least 11 catches go down off his bowling in Tests; but he had a sense of humour about his misfortune, and suggested the team suffers more from dropped catches than he does.Amir had four chances missed off his bowling in the ongoing Hamilton Test: two in the slips, one at midwicket, plus a difficult low catch that he himself dropped in his follow through. Catches off his bowling had also gone down through the mid-year Tests in England, and more recently against West Indies as well.Yes, it affects the bowler when you run from 22 yards and your catch is dropped - youre disappointed and frustrated, Amir said. But it affects the team more than the individual. Ive been very unlucky, but I try to be a team man.Its difficult to keep count, but I think at least 12-13 catches have gone down off my bowling in Tests and about six-seven catches have been dropped in the shorter formats as well.Chances were also missed off the bowling of Wahab Riaz on Monday, and the reprieves allowed New Zealand to shore up their dominant position in the match, hitting 313 for 5 declared in the second innings to set Pakistan 369 for victory. If Pakistan fail to win this Test, they will lose their No. 2 ranking - a fact Amir said will motivate them to attempt the target on day five.The ranking is very important and weve achieved it after a lot of hard work, he said. In the last seven series, weve won about five. Its very important for us. We like to be among the top teams in the world. Tomorrow there will be 98 overs to bowl, and the first session will be very important. If we can lay a platform, well try to achieve the target. Well try to break the target up into smaller scores, and go about it that way.New Zealand had taken a 55-run lead into the second innings, but Pakistan may still have put pressure on the hosts if they had taken quick wickets on day four. Many of Mondays overs might have been bowled by legspinner Yasir Shah, had he been in the XI, but despite New Zealands eventual scoreline, Amir was confident the best side had been selected.The decision to play four seamers was the correct one, he said. So far theres been a very limited role for the spinners, so the decision to play four quicks was right. The track has improved for batting. The ball is coming onto the bat and its become easier to play shots. Theres a good possibility that we will bat well.Having won the toss on a green-top, however, Amir said Pakistan should have been more clinical on the first and second days.The score of 271 in the first innings when we bowled was on the higher side. We should have got them out for a lower score. Catches also went down - but thats part of the game. CHEAP JERSEYS WHOLESALE . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue. CHEAP JERSEYS FROM CHINA . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.wholesaleauthenticjerseysshop.com/ . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. NFL JERSEYS CHINA . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. CHINA JERSEYS AUTHENTIC . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward (hamstring) might be out until Week 9 at the latest, but is pushing to play before then, according to a source.Heyward believes he averted significant injury and suffered more of a hamstring strain during Pittsburghs win over the Jets on Sunday.NFL Network reported Heyward is expected to miss two to three weeks.The Steelers play at Miami, host New Enggland at home and then have a Week 8 bye.dddddddddddd.Heyward, a team captain, played through a high ankle sprain early in the year but recovered with three sacks in Week 4 against Kansas City.Rookie Javon Hargrave is a candidate to start in Heywards place. ' ' '