LAHORE – Fixing tainted fast bowler Mohammad Amir has apologised from the Pakistan Cricket Board for violating the instructions of the ICC regarding his suspension. The bowler participated in a practice match at a Rawalpindi ground at a time when the verdict in to the spot-fixing saga was expected on Feb 5 and till then Aamir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt cannot take part in any cricket related activity.
An official of the PCB said that Amir apologised from them for breaking his ICC-imposed ban by bowling five overs in a club match last Monday. Rawalpindi regional cricket chief Naeem Akhtar said Wednesday that Amir “was not aware he could not compete even at club level.” Amir is one of three players charged by the International Cricket Council under its anti-corruption code over “spot-fixing” allegations.
The ICC will announce its verdict for Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt on Feb. 5.
The PCB is investigating the matter after the ICC says it “wrote to the PCB on this yesterday.” The players were implicated in an undercover sting by a British newspaper during a test against England at Lord’s in August.
