DUBAI: Former Pakistan captain and coach Waqar Younis on Friday urged the International Cricket Council to review its five-year ban on young paceman Mohammad Amir.
”If the ban reduction can be considered then they should do that, every law gives margin,” Younis told reporters.
Amir was released from jail on Wednesday because of good behavior after serving half his six-month sentence for spot-fixing during a test against England in August 2010.
But the ICC’s ban means Amir could not take part in any cricketing activity before Sept. 2015 —a career death sentence in Younis’ view.
”It’s difficult for a fast bowler to keep himself fit if he is not allowed to play even club cricket,” Younis said.
”We must have sympathy with him because...
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