Amir’s Samuels model

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At least the two period-banned international cricketers watched Marlon Samuels heroic innings on Sunday. Former Pakistani captain Salman Butt and pacer Mohammad Amir were experts on separate Pakistani news channel for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012 for all matches involving Pakistan and semi-finals and final.
“Watching Samuels playing a major role in the West Indies winning the trophy must have reignited the desire [in Amir] to be back on the field in Pakistan colours. He must be going through mixed feelings of remorse as well as excitement as he reflects on his past mistakes and future opportunities”, Maqbool “Max” Babri, the renowned psychologist, who on the request of the PCB, has been motivating Amir, said from Lahore.
Interestingly like Butt and Amir, the 31-year-old, Samuels was also banned for two years for the same offence. In 2007, the Indian police accused Samuels of giving out team information to a known bookie prior to the first ODI against India in Nagpur. The police claimed that they had taped telephone conversations between a bookie, Mukesh Kochchar, and Samuels. The transcript was later released to the ICC. The International Cricket Council enforced a two-year ban on him for “receiving money or benefit or other reward that could bring him or the game of cricket into disrepute though the player had maintained his innocence”.
“I think Amir is doing great. He has certainly learned his lessons and is aware how mistakes have already hurt his promising career. He is now ready to bounce back whenever he is allowed to play. He is young and energetic. I am confidant that he will do wonders”, Babri signed off.
Mohammad Amir’s other mentor and coach, Asif Bajwa also expressed the same sentiments.

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12 COMMENTS

  6. @ Moazzam….It seems if some has committed a crime, than he should not be given to chance to make mends…:) If he has learnt his lesson than he must be given a chace to prove himself again……

  8. Moazzam shut your trap. Muhammad amir is ours by god he will be back. We love you Amir. He was only 19 when he made that mistake. Even god forgives people who are we.

    • Agree with GEOPAK. Amir has had the courage to admit his mistake/ crime, which others did not have. I think that PCB should take up the matter with ICC and try to have his ban period reduced, he has already been punished for 3 years, during which his behavior has been exemplary.

  9. Both are convicted criminals and should be shunned for a very long time!!!shame on the t.v channels who invited them for their expertise etc…

  10. To stop Pakistani test players from cheating on the field, what cricket board needs to do is demand a sworn oath ( on the quran) from all of the players. That they will not cheat at any time.

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