ICC allows fast bowler Mohammad Amir to play domestic cricket
He was found guilty in spot-fixing case and was jailed in 2011.
LAHORE (Dunya News/AFP) – International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday permitted Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir to play domestic cricket, Dunya News reported.
As per details, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) submitted a formal request to ICC to look into Mohammad Amir’s case, acting on which, ICC lifted ban on playing domestic cricket for Amir, who started its domestic career in 2007 while playing with National Bank.
Amir, along with Captain Salman Butt and fellow new-ball partner Mohammad Asif were found guilty of orchestrating deliberate no-balls in the Lord s Test against England in August 2010.
The three players and their agent Mazhar Majeed were jailed by a UK court after the now-defunct tabloid News of the World exposed them in a sting operation whereas ICC also forbade Mohammad Amir to represent himself in any cricket match till five years.
On the appeal of PCB, ICC monitoring meeting of Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) allowed the Pakistani player to swing in domestic cricket and ordered him to play his matches honestly.
The ACSU’s chairman was satisfied that Amir had cooperated with us by fully disclosing his part in the matters that led to his disqualification, admitting his guilt, showing remorse and cooperating with the Unit s ongoing investigations and by recording messages for the ACSU education sessions," the ICC statement said.
While talking to the media, Mohammad Amir expressed his ecstasy and thanked PCB administration for supporting him.
He further assured to be in a form within 25 to 30 days and prayed for the success of Pakistan cricket team in World Cup 2015.
Much criticism was recorded on the performance of Mohammad Amir by prominent cricketers but on the other hand, Wasim Bari, a former test cricketer, advised him to improve his skills so that he would be able to perform well.
Moreover, National Cricket Academy has been directed by ICC to keep an eye on the performance of Amir.
