Summary The 23-year old served three months in prison for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing case.
(Dunya News/Web Desk) – The tainted national player Muhammad Amir is facing problems in getting visa for upcoming New Zealand tour as the country has rules against granting visas to individuals with criminal convictions.
Despite outstandingly performing at Bangladesh Premier League and at domestic level, Amir’s entry in international platform is still confusing.
The left-arm fast-bowler was recently included in the 26 member squad for the training camp ahead of the New Zealand tour, which is currently underway at the Gaddaffi Stadium Lahore.
New Zealand’s immigration authority, on its website, states that “People with criminal convictions or who have provided false or misleading information will not be granted a visa unless a character waiver is granted.”
The 23-year old served three months in prison for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing case.
Amir, who was the only Pakistani to feature in the BPL team of the year, had his England visa rejected last year, and PCB suspects that might be the case if the left-armer is picked for the New Zealand tour, which is due to take place in January next year.
The national team has been scheduled to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 against New Zealand.
