The mother of one of the Pakistani cricketers disgraced in a bribery scandal said on Wednesday her teenage son’s actions were understandable because he was still a child. “I’ve had this in my hand for a year and a half,” said Naseem Akhtar, mother of 19-year-old Mohammad Amir, pointing to prayer beads in her hand. “Children make mistakes. Amir became a big name in cricket, but he is still a child.” Other Pakistanis were not as forgiving, saying the fiasco has hurt the South Asian country, already tainted by widespread allegations of government corruption, where cricket is a way of life and to many an expression of national identity. “I hope they are sent to jail as well, so that they become a symbol for the future cricketers. Corruption should not be tolerated anywhere and at any level, and I am very happy that justice has been done,” said Adeel Azhar, a Pakistani radio host and cricket fan. “Let’s just hope now that our media does not look for conspiracy theories and start blaming Western or Indian cricket lobbies for all this, and thus making a hero out of these corrupt cricketers.” Many Pakistanis and officials often blame their country’s problems — from militancy to power cuts to natural disasters — on arch-rival India, ally the United States, or Israel. Cricket is by far the most popular sport in Pakistan, with children in poor areas using old bats and makeshift equipment to imitate star players like Butt, Asif and Amir, while the rich enjoy leisurely days at private cricket grounds. In Amir’s home village of Changa Bangyaal, a small collection of modest cement houses surrounded by wheat fields, some hoped he could one day redeem his image and bowl again. “He has made a mistake. But we all pray he will come back and play for the country,” Mohammad Shafeeq, a farmer who was leading a buffalo to his homestead.
You're always a child- for your mother 🙂
True!!! only a kid can do itni waddi no ball 😛
no pls let him learn frm his mistake
I agree with nasir, but I do feel sad for him.
NO!
aby to kid hai to kya karain waddi no ball k paisy mily hain kaminy ko
Bacha Abhi Kacha Hay: Amir’s Mother
oh abi tk ye child hi hai , isi tarbiyat ne tu barbaad kya hai child ho …..galti pe saza milni chaye
101%sahi kaha syed sb ne….
HAND HIM !!! HANG HIM !!!
No
Jab ghar paisai kama k deta tha (haram k) tb bacha nai tha. Make him and the other an example for the rest of the team.
maaf kya jana chahye..he is a good cricketer..
they should give him a chance its heart beating story as a mother request the court or our ‘PCB’ board should forgive him and change their decision.
no he shouldnt, there are many more like him.
for once Pakistan actually got the chance of showing what should actually happen to such PAKISTANI’s….he’s much more admired by me in this environment then on the field.
he did wrong but it was not much of his fault…
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