ICC likely to offer olive branch to banned players
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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday said it is likely to allow banned players to feature in domestic matches a few months before their punishment expires.
The provision in the players' code of conduct will come up for approval in next month's board meeting in Dubai and may specifically benefit Pakistan's pace-man Mohammad Amir whose five year ban expires in August next year.
ICC chief executive David Richardson confirmed that rules on banned players are likely to be relaxed.
“The revised code is being discussed in the meetings and hopefully we could bring it to you in finality in the November meeting,” Richardson told reporters at the ICC headquarters in Dubai.
“There is a provision now in the revised code which will allow a player who has been banned internationally to play domestic cricket a certain period up from his ban coming to an end.”
Under the process, if the provision is approved, a banned player will have to apply with the ICC to get permission to feature in the domestic cricket.
The ICC will seek recommendations from its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit as well as from the home board and the ICC Board before clearing the player to feature in domestic matches.
Amir was one of three Pakistani players, besides Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif, who were banned for five years for their role in a spot-fixing scandal on the Pakistan tour of England in 2010.
The trio and their agent Mazhar Majeed orchestrated a deal to bowl deliberate no-balls in a Test against England in return for money.
The ICC tribunal headed by Michael Beloff QC banned the then captain Butt for ten years with five suspended, Asif for seven years with two suspended and Amir for five years.
The trio was also jailed in UK in 2011 for breaking the gambling act of the country. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) last year requested the ICC to relax certain conditions of Amir's ban as he had pleaded guilty.
The ICC had formed a committee to look into the matter and review the code.
Butt and Asif also wish for greater leniency and have criticised the PCB for only supporting Amir. Before the ban Amir was regarded as the “hottest property” of the game by legendary Pakistan pace-man Imran Khan.
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Oct 27, 2014 08:29pm
I don't want this cheat back.
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Oct 27, 2014 08:49pm
Will Indians allow amir to play??
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Oct 27, 2014 08:52pm
Hope ha has learned the harsh lesson and will not bring any more shame to our country-we do need good fast bowler like him.
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Oct 27, 2014 08:54pm
Good news. ICC should be a bit lenient towards teenagers for being caught unaware by the cruel crooked-world. Five years without cricket is almost severing hands of the cricketer.
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Oct 27, 2014 08:56pm
I would like Asif back too. He & Amir still have many years left to play....good learning lesson for all of them!
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Oct 27, 2014 08:57pm
Good news. Yeah!
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Oct 27, 2014 09:00pm
If Amir played in International team again, and people cheer for him, then Pakistan should not criticize Zardari Nawaz for corruption, if a corrupt can play cricket and nation have no problem with him , then why only hate politicians
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Oct 27, 2014 09:05pm
We desperately need some good fast bowlers who also can bat a bit, to accompany Yasir Shah and Zilfiqar Barber.
Good news.
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Oct 27, 2014 09:10pm
Do not believe it sets a good precedence for corrupt players. Salman especially should not be spared being a Captain he was central to the scheme.
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Oct 27, 2014 09:11pm
@H Basit ..agreed
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Oct 27, 2014 09:25pm
@H Basit - There is a difference between the two. Amir has been deprived of his livelihood for five years. He paid the price for his mistakes. On the other hand Zardari and Shareef have proven track record of corruption but they still get elected and rule the country. So I don't think it is the right comparison.
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Oct 27, 2014 09:58pm
PCB shouldn't bring any player from the tainted trio in the team. We should send strong signal to all Pakistani players and future generations that they will have no future in the team, after bringing disgrace to the country.
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Oct 27, 2014 09:59pm
@zia : Interesting accusation. This guy along with his captain openly, blatantly break all rules, get convicted, go to jail. Now you are accusing of India blocking him? The real questions should be: 1. Does he have enough self respect to stay away from the cricket since it is a game of gentlemen ( not convicts ). 2. Does PCB have enough self respect to not include criminals in its team?
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Oct 27, 2014 10:31pm
no one should get more punishment than prescribed by the law
if ICC punished Amir for five years, after that time he should be allowed to play freely
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Oct 27, 2014 10:32pm
@H Basit its true he was involved in that controversy,but after that he accepted his fault and made official apologies to the nation and promised not to indulge in any kind of activity like this in future.
if he did somethng wrong and apologized for that,we should forgive him with the intention that he wont do ths again.we should give him a chance to do right thngs.
but in case of zardari n nawaz,we cant say that they wont do ths again to pakistan.we have given them chances again n again,but they r as same as they were 30,40 years ago.
so thr is diffrnce.
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Oct 27, 2014 11:01pm
Asif is a Crook. ....he knew what he was doing. ...he had been in trouble before..
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Oct 27, 2014 11:10pm
He cheated, let him go through punishment - he is a as guilty as other two.
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Oct 27, 2014 11:16pm
@qazi strongly agreed with you
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Oct 27, 2014 11:49pm
@H Basit not a convincing example sir
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Oct 27, 2014 11:54pm
Good for Cricket. It was a sheer pleasure to watch him bowl after Akhtar, Akram and Imran
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Oct 28, 2014 12:03am
Amir, Asif should not be allowed back, we have had great bowlers in past and will continue to have in future. No point allowing these cheats back .
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Oct 28, 2014 12:14am
If he asked for forgiveness he should be given a chance. Even Allah Forgives
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Oct 28, 2014 12:19am
@karim Like you have never cheated in you life before. Everyone has done bad things in their lives, its just matter of how big and how small, if you didn't get the chance to do a bigger lever ceating you probably have done a lower level cheating, it's about status. Try to forgive people specially when they are already punished.
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Oct 28, 2014 01:14am
people tend to make mistake and nobody in this is perfect either. Amir did make a blunder and, however, later acknowledge his act. He lamented for what he did and apologized from the whole nation and entire cricket loving fans. Now if God inclines to show His forgiveness why we the people can't tolerate him. He has learnt lesson and is a great prospect for the our country lets support him come on the ground again. All the best for you man!!!!
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Oct 28, 2014 01:17am
@Sudhakar and indian players in icl,ipl,international matches have never cheated or fixed game!! Good one.
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Oct 28, 2014 01:18am
@H Basit - Because you can learn from making a mistake once at a young age. Doing the same every time you are elected means you have not changed your ways. In fact, blame the public for voting these fools back in everytime.
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Oct 28, 2014 02:00am
@H Basit because Amir has served his punishment and polticians have not. Simple isn't it?
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Oct 28, 2014 02:16am
In all honestly, I think no player should return to play for their county once found guilty of match fixing. However young he may have been when this had taken place. Every child should know that morally corrupt people have no place in representing their country. he should only be allowed to play domestic cricket for rest of his life.
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Oct 28, 2014 03:55am
Amir made a mistake and he payed for it. Served time in jail and hasn't played domestic or international cricket in 5 years. This boy deserves a chance. I personally can not wait to seeback on Pakistan team.
It would be awesome if he gets cleared before the worldcup but I highly doubt it. Still can hope for the best!
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Oct 28, 2014 04:04am
I would love to see him back in action.. he was a true talent. I am saying this as a cricket fan not as a Pakistani. He was
accurate with every variation swung the ball both ways with pace, and people who know and love cricket would agree with me.. such a shame he got into this spot fixing stuff.. I saw tears in Michele Holdings eyes when he was talking about amir. Legends see raw talents. He would have been No 1 bowler now if he continued playing the way he was going. Such a shame..
the question here is when he comes back would he be the same bowler he used to be. Waiting for his return.
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Oct 28, 2014 04:20am
Amir was still a teenager and has served punishment, and should be allowed.
As for Salman but and Asif, both should be publicly whipped, how dare Salman complains about leniency.
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Oct 28, 2014 04:36am
Why? What community service have they done, other than whimper and whine.
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Oct 28, 2014 04:43am
give somebody else chance instead of cheaters. who can believe on these cheaters??
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Oct 28, 2014 05:51am
What a shame ?
I lost hope in Citizen and rulers of Pakistan.
Why don't we give chance to other young players instead of cheaters. It is OK to lose a match or all. But the most important thing as a nation is to keep pride as a honest nation of honest people.
What a shame , even to think about those cheaters!!
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Oct 28, 2014 06:24am
What is the point relaxing ban for 1 or 2 months when he almost lost 5 years? Either keep his suspension until August or give him opportunity to World cup 2015. What a joke by ICC to PCB.
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Oct 28, 2014 06:32am
Well i was to the very high was against aamir, but people do mistakes, there should be room for pardon, he got what he deserve but he should be allowed to play now. All those who lobbying against him should think if they did such a mistake what would they have think ?
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Oct 28, 2014 06:35am
Lol keep them out!
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Oct 28, 2014 06:36am
@Sudhakar BCCI Chief suspended by Indian Court was elected ICC chief?
Where is self respect left in Cricket? Whole team of CSK including Dhoni was supposed to be banned but thanks to influential self respect controller of Gentlemen's game did not let it happen.
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Oct 28, 2014 06:55am
Everybody has forgotten this stigma, please do not remind us of that tainted phase of history again and again.
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Oct 28, 2014 06:57am
@Jamal Syed One person's sin should not justify others sins. These cheats have blemished the country.
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Oct 28, 2014 07:17am
@pakman
I agree but then again ICC should have considered age of Mohammad Amir at the time of that disturbing incident. We don't argue about the nature of crime, but generally if one is underage then law of any country in the world tends to be milder. ICC has already displayed punitive actions to the highest level that now all of the players should be given a chance before World Cup wash their scars in the field. Let the sports take over!
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Oct 28, 2014 10:15am
@Sudhakar Aamir pleaded guilty and you cannot ban anyone forever, As society needs to give a chance to comeback
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Oct 28, 2014 10:43am
If we are fine with corrupt cricketer wearing green shirts again; whats wrong with Zardari, Nawaz or any tainted person with questionable credentials heading the nation? Lets bar everyone is guilty, from representing our country
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Oct 28, 2014 11:03am
@H Basit Because the guy has pleaded guilty whereas these corrupt politicians don't accept doing anything wrong.
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Oct 28, 2014 11:17am
Guys! give him ( Amir) a break. He has gone through a lot and hopefully has realized what shameful act he did.
He is just a teenager and came under influence of big and our neighbor engineered conspiracy. i am sure he has learned his lesson and soon in future he will bring many many winning performance for Pakistan InshaAllah.
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Oct 28, 2014 11:41am
@Sudhakar . What about gentleman raina once caught in match fixing during srilanka tour and BCCSL provided the evidence...that happened because Indians are at the helm of affairs...that cheat raina now plays for india. Does raina has self respect??
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Oct 28, 2014 12:51pm
@zia No if it is in their power. Amir will not allow them to win in the match he plays.
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Oct 28, 2014 12:56pm
If people choose Aamir as a Hero then i think there is a big problem in society and that's the root cause of country failed
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Oct 28, 2014 02:29pm
Amir was young, but please dont bring this Salman Bhat back, he should be banned for life.
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Oct 28, 2014 02:32pm
@H Basit well the corupt are ruling, so why not let the corrupt play too? In addition, Amir pleaded guilty for what he has done, unlike our politicians
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Oct 28, 2014 02:44pm
no leave them
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Oct 28, 2014 03:03pm
Welcome Amir Welcome. If other cheater can play why not Amir.
Cricket for Amir will not end if India won't allow him to play against them. And who is India to dictate who will play and who will not. Indian is always scared of lethal Pakistani bowlers anyway.
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Oct 28, 2014 03:17pm
@H Basit Different scenario. He has caught, convicted, accepted responsibility, served his jail time and ban. Everyone deserves a second chance.
Unfortunately, Zardari has never been convicted, though he has never accepted any wrong doing. Cheer from him, my friend, we indirectly elected him as President.
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Oct 28, 2014 03:26pm
@karim
Who are YOU to judge?
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Oct 28, 2014 04:37pm
Absolutely no cheats in the squad. I will quit watching cricket if you dare bring a cheat back in to the squad. Enough!
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Oct 28, 2014 05:34pm
Let the Man plays !!!
every other cricket playing nations against us. every cricketer involved in this circus only the small fish gets caught not the big ones.
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Oct 28, 2014 10:41pm
Its too clear now its was a sting operation!
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Oct 30, 2014 01:58am
@H Basit Because the politicans have been plundering their country for decades
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