Share

Amir to play for Karachi team

Karachi - Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir is set to return to domestic cricket next month with a Grade-II team in Karachi, an official said Tuesday, following the relaxation of a fixing ban.

The 22-year-old left-armer will play for Omar Associates in the Patron's Trophy Grade-II national tournament - one rung below first-class - that begins March 9.

"We have signed Amir to play for our team in the Grade-II as we think that everybody deserves a second chance in life and career," Associates' chief Nadeem Omar said.

The Anti-Corruption and Security Unit of the International Cricket Council (ICC) last week cleared Aamer to play domestic cricket in Pakistan with immediate effect.

The decision followed last year's ruling that allowed all banned players to return to first-class cricket a few months before their ban expires.

The ICC banned Amir along with Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif for five years over a spot-fixing case in England in 2010.

The trio were convicted of taking money in return for bowling deliberate no-balls during the Lord's Test against England in August that year.

All three players along with their agent Mazhar Majeed were jailed in Britain a year later.

Omar said Amir has fulfilled all obligations as per the ICC rules.

"We have signed Amir because he has fulfilled everything which was required of him and the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board cleared him," he said.

"He is a very good talent and can be used as an ambassador of morality in the future."

The PCB said Amir would be monitored on and off the field for the next few months before being cleared to play international cricket once his ban expires in September this year.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2249 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE