Mohammad Amir Deserves a Second Chance in Pakistan Cricket Team: Geoffrey Boycott

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Geoffrey Boycott, former England Test opener, believes Mohammad Amir should be given another chance to play for the Pakistan cricket team, contingent upon him proving his merit. Amir is currently making a return to competitive cricket after serving a ban for match-fixing. He has been impressing in the Bangladesh Premier League, taking four wickets for 30 runs in a recent Twenty20 match.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mohammad Amir is making a comeback in competitive cricket after serving a ban for match-fixing.
  • He has been impressing in the Bangladesh Premier League, taking four wickets for 30 runs in a recent Twenty20 match.
  • Geoffrey Boycott believes Amir deserves a "second chance" and that Pakistan should not hold his tainted past against him.
  • Amir has played 14 Tests, 15 ODIs, and 18 Twenty20 internationals, with a total haul of 99 wickets.
  • His last Test match was in August 2010 in England, where he was charged alongside teammates Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif for match-fixing.
  • All three were banned for five years, with the bans lifted in September 2015, allowing them to return to the sport.
  • Boycott suggests that Pakistan should have a strong conversation with Amir to ensure he learns from his past mistakes and proves himself worthy of rejoining the team.

Statistics:

  • Amir has taken a total of 99 wickets in his international career, including 14 Tests, 15 ODIs, and 18 Twenty20 internationals.
  • He was banned for five years alongside teammates Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif for match-fixing.
  • The ban was lifted in September 2015, allowing the trio to return to the sport.
  • In the recent Twenty20 match, Amir took four wickets for 30 runs in a-game that Chittagong Vikings lost to Rangpur Riders by two wickets.

Sources:

  • Daily National Herald Tribune
  • Pakistan cricket team's history and Mohammad Amir's statistics