Basit Ali bats for disgraced Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir - Cricket News Update
Former Pakistan Test batsman, Basit Ali, has urged http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Amir-c76675.
“I would urge PCB Chairman Zaka http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 and to try and help him by getting his ban reduced. I appeal to the ICC to look into his matter and reduce his ban," said Ali.
The former player, who played 19 Test matches for Pakistan scoring 858 (26.91), reckons that the 20-year-old has been dealt with rather harshly, despite his young age and susceptibility to be influenced by others.
"I have talked to Amir recently and he is a completely changed person now,” Ali said.
Mohammad Amir became the most promising fast-bowling prospect for Pakistan after he became the youngest bowler to take 50 Test wickets. He was involved in spot fixing for deliberating bowling no-balls at Lord’s during the 2010 tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
The scandal turned out to be the biggest corruption case, since the match-fixing saga involving former South African captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wessel-Johannes-Cronje-c96502.
The now defunct British newspaper ‘News of the World’ carried out a sting operation and found Pakistani players involved in spot-fixing. The youngster was found guilty on charges of accepting payments and conspiracy to cheat, and was consequently sentenced
to six months in jail, along with former skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Asif-c1993.
Basit however, said that the time spent in jail and away from the cricket has matured the left-arm bowler, who has already apologised to the nation and cricket fans all around the world.
"The thing which pleases me is that Amir has realised that he made mistakes and has apologized a number of times,” the former right-handed batsmen said.
“I have no doubt in my mind that Amir will come back and will play for Pakistan and will come back as a better bowler and better person," he added.
Amir was released early this year and has since appeared in a five-minute video, on behalf of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), to educate youngsters about the risks and perils of corruption.
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