if you feel that only you are right and everyone else is wrong, that's not how it works,” Amir was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
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Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir slammed former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Ramiz Raja for his comments on fixing. This comes after Raja stated that individuals facing fixing allegations should not be allowed to return to the game. Amir last played for Pakistan in a T20I against England in 2020, and he later declared his retirement from international cricket due to a lack of opportunities. The former pacer, however, has been permitted to practise at the National High-Performance Centre under the current supervision of Najam Sethi. In an interview, Amir gave an honest evaluation of the former PCB chairman’s ‘fixing’ accusations.
“He’s a well-read person, that’s why no one thought that he would make such statements. With the way he talks, it feels like only he is right and everyone else is wrong. Every person has their own opinion. If 100 people will not agree with me, perhaps 10 will. Some will like it and some will not. But if you feel that only you are right and everyone else is wrong, that’s not how it works,” Amir was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
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On August 29, 2010, he was caught for spot-fixing and sentenced to five years in prison for bowling two purposeful no-balls. Amir publically prayed for forgiveness after pleading guilty to the judgement handed down by his prosecutor at the International Cricket Council. Amir was convicted of spot-fixing conspiracy charges in November 2011 at Southwark Crown Court, along with Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, and served three months in prison. Due to his youthful age and confession, he received a five-year ban, which was regarded as moderate in comparison to the other two conspirators, who received seven and ten-year suspensions, virtually ending their careers.
Despite being one of Pakistan’s top pacers, particularly in white-ball forms, Amir was overlooked by the previous leadership. Furthermore, he was instrumental in the national team’s victory in the 2017 Champions Trophy. After failing to get along with the previous administration, Amir has been given the opportunity to wear the Green jersey under Sethi. The 30-year-old bowler has played in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 50 T20Is, taking 119, 81, and 59 wickets in the three formats so far, and there is a chance that he may make his comeback to the national team.
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