Pakistan did not bow down even in the face of controversy. They picked Mohammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim in the T20 series against New Zealand. Amir has been punished for match-fixing in the past.
It was what was expected. Pakistan did not bow down even in the face of controversy. They included Mohammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim in the T20 series against New Zealand. Amir has been punished for match fixing in the past. A few days ago he came back from retirement.
The five-match T20 series starts from April 18. Three matches in Rawalpindi and two matches in Lahore. At the beginning of his career, Aamir went to England and deliberately rigged matches. After that he served jail time in the country. He was banned by the ICC for five years. He returned to cricket after serving his sentence. Played for Pakistan in 2016 T20 World Cup. He retired in 2020 to play in franchise leagues in different countries.
On the other hand, Imad also retired in November 2023. But at the urging of the board and the selectors, he came out of retirement. His performance in the Pakistan Super League is also one of the reasons for his return to the team. Pakistan selector Mohammad Yousuf said, "Hopefully these two cricketers can show the improvement they have recently made in the country's jersey as well. They have earned the confidence of the selectors and the captain."
As the possibility of Amir's return arose, former cricketer and chairman Ramiz Raja told a Pakistani TV channel, "I am very straightforward about Amir. I have never taken a vow not to fix matches. But in my opinion, it is necessary these days. I am a commentator when Amir is fixing matches. I was giving. I still remember the hatred I faced for finding match-fixers. I was criticized a lot by the media. I still can't forget it."
Ramiz said that if his son did this, he would have kicked him out. Said, "Controversial cricketers are banned wherever they are in the world. I sympathize with them but can never forgive them. If my son had done this, I wouldn't have thought twice to leave him."
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