Mohammad Amir hopeful of making a comeback after being handed a 5 year ban
Pakistan’s most promising new fast bowler, who was being hailed by many as the next http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, finds his career derailed, and possibly over, after the ICC tribunal handed him a 5 year ban for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal
that rocked the cricket world last year.
The verdict was announced yesterday at the Doha Financial Center in the presence of journalists from all over the world. The 18 year old pacer was left dumbfounded and was overwhelmed by the decision which has put on halt arguably
the most promising career in international cricket, in the modern era.
Amir spoke to some journalists later and stated that he was feeling terrible at the decision and feels that he has been hard done by and is more of a victim of circumstances.
"Today was the worst day of my life," he said. "Cricket has given me everything and it has been everything and if I don't play it I have nothing. I left education to play cricket and I have nothing other than cricket." "For a cricketer
whose life is cricket, this is like destroying their life," he said. Immediately he added, "One shouldn't lose hope because in life if Allah closes one door, he opens hundred others."
The youngster was the favourite to win the ICC emerging player of the year award days before the scandal broke out, later he was left out of the race as the governing body of the game suspended him provisionally. Now, the door of
international cricket has been slammed on his face for a good five years and the youngster is uncertain about his future in the wake of the damning scandal.
The talented pacer who had troubled the very best in the business with his pace, swing and seam stated that he was not sure as to what the scandal has done to him and he does not know yet what he has learnt from the situation.
He hopes that he would make a comeback one day and re-start his career, "It just seems that everything is finished and that my career never happened. Who knows what is written for me now? These things happen in life and I haven't
lost my courage yet. Who knows that lies ahead for me?"
He remains confident that he would make it back to the top of the game and show the world that he had every right to play the game at the highest level. There are millions around the world who are sympathizing with him and one of
his greatest supporter happens to be one of the greatest fast bowler of all time, Michael Holding, who was close to tears after realizing the extent of the damage.
On the other hand, the lawyer of Amir, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-c89347 Karim has announced that he would knock the door of the Court of Arbitration for Sports based in Switzerland as he was deeply disappointed with the verdict against his client, who according
to him, should have not been dealt the way he has been by the tribunal headed by Michael Beloff.
Meanwhile, the former captain Salman Butt who has been slapped with a 10 years ban, 5 of them would be suspended.
Asif and his lawyer have not made their stance clear, yet they have remained mum since the last many months ever since the scandal broke out. They have 20 days to decide if they are to contest the ban with CAS.
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