The big battle: Amir trumps Hafeez in BPL showdown

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The big battle: Amir trumps Hafeez in BPL showdown

Dawn Sport Published December 8, 2015

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Embattled pace star Mohammad Amir continued his rich vein of form in the Bangladesh Premier League with another dazzling performance in the Chittagong Vikings versus Dhaka Dynamites encounter on Tuesday.

Amir picked up 3/18 from his four overs in the match, but the most riveting moment in the clash came when former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez faced upto the left-armer.

After dismissing Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi earlier in the tournament, Amir came out on top yet again as Hafeez failed to capitalise on an opportunity to score some runs and according to some witty fans on Twitter, the 'Professor' did not even want to be on the same pitch as the 23-year-old 'spot-fixing tainted pacer'.

Amir delivers a ball during a BPL match in Dhaka on November 22, 2015. — AFP/File

Amir steamed in and a sharp out-swinging delivery forced an outside edge off Hafeez's bat straight into the gloves of wicketkeeper Anamul Hoque. It followed three deliveries which beat the batsman all ends up. Hafeez's figures stood at 1(5).

Amir had debuted for Chittagong Vikings with a bang in his first-ever BPL game on Nov 22, returning match figures of 4 for 30 in four overs, his scalps including that of a rampaging Misbah-ul-Haq (61).

Hafeez, who is said to be among a group of players in the Pakistan side who are strongly opposed to allowing the spot-fixing trio to play for the national team again, found himself in an awkward position after losing his wicket to Amir — in what can be termed as a very soft dismissal.

The Chittagong Vikings match with Dhaka Dynamites was much anticipated as earlier Hafeez had reportedly turned down an offer to play alongside Amir's team in BPL, saying that he could not “share a dressing room with a player who tarnished the image of Pakistan”.

However Hafeez, who was overlooked by all five BPL teams during the initial draft, made a late entry in the tournament after signing for Dhaka Dynamites two days ago. The former Pakistan captain's limited-overs form was inconsistent during recently-concluded series against England in the United Arab Emirates and the 'Professor' is hoping his BPL stint can get him back into rhythm.

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KPK

Dec 08, 2015 02:56pm

Beauty

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Kamran Raza

Dec 08, 2015 02:58pm

Amir you beauty..!! Shun them all with your performance. Best of luck..!!

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Larka

Dec 08, 2015 02:59pm

An Awkward moment.

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Azmat

Dec 08, 2015 03:02pm

what a fitting reply. Bravo boy

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Zahoor Ahmad

Dec 08, 2015 03:07pm

Amir got Hafeez, Misbah and Hafeez in BPL, Shoaib Malik in t20 in Pakistan. All Captains. When will Azhar Ali play against him?

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Mustafa Ali Shah

Dec 08, 2015 03:07pm

I guess the correct word for Hafeez is "Bamboozled". Aamir has served his sentence and although initially I was against his inclusion in to Pakistan national side but now I think he is too precious to be neglected. He still retains his form and honestly, we have not found anyone up to his calibre since the day he was banned. Shahriyar Khan Sb, I think its time to forgive the lad and focus on the bigger picture. Rameez Raja Sb, he tarnished the name of the country, (Not the first Cricket player do to so) let the guy redeem himself. Players currently playing should be more sensible and mature when commenting in media.

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Arifq

Dec 08, 2015 03:09pm

Ignoring the theatrics, doesn't matter what Amir does now what he did in 2010 was enough for a lifetime. Good riddance

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Kashmiri

Dec 08, 2015 03:10pm

Amir let your bowling do the taking and Hafeez Bhai keep lips closed and concentrate on your batting.Young Amir has learnt a bitter lesson but now deserve the chance to play for Pakistan as he has shown by taking your wicket

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Sarai Alamgir

Dec 08, 2015 03:10pm

Amir, ignore the critics, prove that you deserve a place, and you have a chance to come back, you are an asset to Pakistan, you have served your time, all the best.

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haider shaikh

Dec 08, 2015 03:14pm

Amir is proving with each delivery that he should be included in the national squad. but PCB chairman has some other game in mind! That's very sad.

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Adnan Mazher Khan

Dec 08, 2015 03:14pm

Hafeez should go. I favour Aamir's return.

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abdul Majid

Dec 08, 2015 03:19pm

Well done Amir. Do not take seriously the comments being made by the Professor or by any other player present or past. Good luck.

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Abdul Hakim Milan Bhuiyan

Dec 08, 2015 03:20pm

Hafeez played just like a school boy.

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Pakistan

Dec 08, 2015 03:22pm

From the comments one can conclude we deserve to be ruled by PML N. We glorify cheats and dishonest who would sell for money whatever the denomination.

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Mohsin

Dec 08, 2015 03:23pm

The 'Professor' just got schooled

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Fahd

Dec 08, 2015 03:25pm

I watched the match live and was desperate for amir vs hafeez contest. Even the commentators were excited. Amir has turned the table over his critics and has proved to be the best bowler in the world. It really needs a lot of courage to rise after a fall. Disappointed by Hafeez performance in this match. He should have got the other batsman (sangakara) run out before himself getting out.

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mhw

Dec 08, 2015 03:27pm

come back... Aamir:

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KPK

Dec 08, 2015 03:28pm

Its not about cricket its about saving some one's life in the country full of free flying vultures.

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daud

Dec 08, 2015 03:30pm

@Pakistan Dont mix politics with sports , they mess with lives of people of Pakistan while Amir he has done his time LET him shine!!

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Rick_james

Dec 08, 2015 03:31pm

Amir needs to keep his cool and be humble. His talent shouldn't go to waste but he should NOT be arrogant and show attitude.

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daud

Dec 08, 2015 03:33pm

It will be the downfall of Ramiz and Sharyar if they come in his way...he is too bright to be shunned like that!!

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FAK

Dec 08, 2015 03:38pm

Hafeez is afraid of Amir. He has in past also done some dirty politics specially when he was captain. Abdul Razzaq is one example.

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Julius_Sneezer

Dec 08, 2015 03:43pm

Did Aamir just kicked Hafeez out :)?

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kash

Dec 08, 2015 03:43pm

Umar Akmal seems to be sharing the dressing room quite well with him. There will be a change in Pak t20 team after wc (if Pak plays). I mean just look at the way the pak a tem beat the lions yesterday.

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Amir

Dec 08, 2015 03:44pm

PCB is making great mistake by not selection Amir, if I were Amir (fast bowler), I would have moved out of Pakistan.

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Shahid

Dec 08, 2015 03:45pm

Get this guy in the team. He is bowling like Waseem Akram.

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M Akram

Dec 08, 2015 03:50pm

A fitting reply to at least one of your doubters. You keep playing good and they be forced to eat their words.

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Fahd

Dec 08, 2015 03:52pm

Shehryar Khan is good only at begging india for a series.

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kash

Dec 08, 2015 03:53pm

Amir is playing for a rubbish team in Chittagong Vikings. The batsmen are so poor.

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Muhammed Ali UK

Dec 08, 2015 03:53pm

Let the ball talk..

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Shakil

Dec 08, 2015 03:58pm

Aamir should concentrate on his performance only. After taking wickets he should not show his aggression, awkward celebration etc. because he is a culprit despite serving his sentence. He should respect all his senior players and keep himself calm and quite. Some time later everyone will welcome his return on the ground including his opponents because good performance will redeem all his sins.

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Abid

Dec 08, 2015 03:59pm

It was not a match of skills.. Amir as a bowler is a world class player, contrary to Hafeez who is a below average batter... Amir in his short carrier contributed to more match winning performances than Hafees did in 12-13 years..

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nasir

Dec 08, 2015 04:00pm

Please send Mr Shehryar khan Home

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Sidd

Dec 08, 2015 04:01pm

Yet Aamir remains a shame for the country and the game and professor remains professor. No compromise on spot fixers.

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Malang

Dec 08, 2015 04:05pm

@Pakistan : Yes why not. If PML(N) face the trials, admit their mistakes, returned the looted money, serve the legal punishment and comeback with the proof and gesture that they have learned from their mistakes. We should welcome them too. By the way What I conclude from your comment is that you are mixing two very different things by comparing them. Hope you got the answer.

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Dr Riffat Jabeen

Dec 08, 2015 04:05pm

Keep on showing your talent and shine like star Amir. But never be arrogant and rude with your seniors no matter who they are. Humility should be your characteristic. No one can stop you proving your mettle if God be with you. InshaAllah. All the best.

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Fayzee

Dec 08, 2015 04:07pm

Performance is what will count for you Amir.. 3-0 down (Misbah, Afridi and Hafees) and more to come. Keep up the good performance - you need it more than anything else.. Hope to see you perform in Team Pakistan - if these old chaps don't come too much in your way. Bravo, beauty and splendid...

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Muhammad Arshed Maral

Dec 08, 2015 04:08pm

Amir performance is outstanding. He should be included in Pak T-20 Squad.

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Bikram Thappa

Dec 08, 2015 04:09pm

Amir, a world class baller should not be ignored. He has completed the sentence for a mistake he did in a very tender age and under the influence of then captain Mr. bhut. Amir can carry the legacy of Wasim Akram. Would like to see kohli facing Amir sometime.

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sheryaar

Dec 08, 2015 04:10pm

@Sidd he has served his punishment so ur point is stupid...

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Khan

Dec 08, 2015 04:13pm

for God sake, bring him back!

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Kash

Dec 08, 2015 04:13pm

Amir will be in Pakistan squad for tour to England. It will come full circle. Don't think he will play vs new zealand in the new year. Hafeez saying he dont wanna play with tainted players. Hafeez brought Pakistan cricket into disrepute by not changing his bowling action. He was arrogant and said nothing wrong with his action.

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khan

Dec 08, 2015 04:17pm

Good he is showing goof form but he need to humble and show respect to those who didn't get involved in fixing.

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Sidd

Dec 08, 2015 04:17pm

@sheryaar did the disgrace he brought to the country also vanished? Such players should get exemplary punishment and a lesson for new comers. Think again and see who is stupid

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Annonymous

Dec 08, 2015 04:21pm

It is only in Pakistan that cheaters can represent us! I am disgusted to see this guy back in cricket. In Pakistan every foul action can have room for re-entry! Bravo Hafees for standing up!

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Sghahzad

Dec 08, 2015 04:26pm

@Arifq grow up and stop being a judgmental angel....there are punishments for offences in this world and hereafter...once you are through with it..it means u r done and u start living your normal life...ur comments shows ur mental state

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M.ASIF

Dec 08, 2015 04:27pm

@Fahd very well said. Rise after a fall. Amir served punishment, appologised and has retained form. May be the opposition is politically motivated. He deserves full support and be included in the team.

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Dec 08, 2015 04:28pm

I live in Canada and all the BPL matches start at 3 am here but I get up and watch them just to see this lad bowl. Im telling you if Pakistan dont wont this guy my Canadian team would love to take you mate. PLZ COME AND PLAY FOR TEAM CANADA!!!!!

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Patriot

Dec 08, 2015 04:30pm

Legends are not born everyday, Aamir is and will be in history books, so please give him a chance!!!

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Sherry

Dec 08, 2015 04:31pm

@Sidd I see all those who are against Amir are from across the border. Has the worry already begun???

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aamir

Dec 08, 2015 04:32pm

Why awkward movement? Need to stop behave that we are the purest in the world and face reality that Pakistan comes on top of corruption list. Even we find cases of corruption in developed world and that they are encouraged to be rehabilitated after completing punishment. So it should be with Aamir. He did wrong, he faced the punishment and now coming back to normal life. Dont need to poster ourselves, using Aamir as scapegoat, that we are infallible.

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AHMAD

Dec 08, 2015 04:34pm

AMIR....SHAHZADA.

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Sidd

Dec 08, 2015 04:37pm

@Sherry I m very much inside the border and seems to care too much about the dignity of my country.

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Hyder

Dec 08, 2015 04:40pm

Sir This is why mediocre player like Hafiz will always object return of talented players like Mohamed Amir back in the team. Thanks Hyder

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SSH

Dec 08, 2015 04:40pm

no space for those who bring bad name to their motherland....

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Saqib

Dec 08, 2015 04:44pm

I love this hypocritical moral stance everyone in Pakistan seems to have developed. Nothing willing to give Amir, who was almost a child at time of his offence a second chance, but, still worship Wasim Akram, who has a proven history of selling out his country.

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AXH

Dec 08, 2015 04:53pm

@Rick_james - He was not showing attitude. He is a young fast aggressive bowler and his reaction was natural.

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AXH

Dec 08, 2015 04:53pm

Hafeez showed how mediocre he is when going against quality bowling.

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Sunny

Dec 08, 2015 04:54pm

That's how you do it, boy. Hafeez can only play against average bowlers in sub-continent conditions. Been playing since Inzi days and has never performed against quality bowling! Doesn't want to share a dressing room with Aamir.. right! The only way our team move forwards is if this lobbying is finished! We need Aamir !

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Just here

Dec 08, 2015 04:54pm

Lol take that hafeez. ...revenge by Aamir

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Nick

Dec 08, 2015 04:55pm

No matter how many 100 times or 1000 times you bold them I still remain on my stance that no one who has proven guilty in match fixing or spot fixing should wear the star of Pakistan Cricket Team. It's not about the talent, it's not about the skill, it's about the pride of the country you sold boy.

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AXH

Dec 08, 2015 04:55pm

Amir, you made my day lad!!! I appreciate Dawn using the word "Embattled" instead of "tainted". We should all move on and help Amir get into the team.

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Shakil

Dec 08, 2015 04:55pm

If dignity can be lost due to dirty work so why not it come due to good work.

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Z Khan

Dec 08, 2015 04:57pm

want to understand the psyche and short memory of this nation, look no further than the recently concluded LB elections and the comments section of this article. this nation richly deserve what its get in the shape of crooked politicians and crooked cricketers.

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Tauseef

Dec 08, 2015 05:00pm

@Shakil Well said brother

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Rizwan Haider shah

Dec 08, 2015 05:05pm

Mashallah Aamir you have showed who is the REAL talent and who is FAKE talent (Hafeez) carry on with your good work may god bless you.

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Tauseef

Dec 08, 2015 05:22pm

If its not possible in this team, I would love to watch Amir playing in the Bangladesh or South African team. In fact watching Amir bowl with Mustafizur or Dale Steyn would be a delight. Much better combination than Amir with Irfan or Amir with Anwar Ali.

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ailly

Dec 08, 2015 05:27pm

sorry friends, my earlier prediction proved .... ie: Hafeez wont even touch a ball. but he touched two balls from Amir.... however, I was right earlier that Hafeez will be become bunny of Amir and this is beginning.

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ailly

Dec 08, 2015 05:28pm

Hafeez like Afridi and Ramiz will never learn how to bat.

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ailly

Dec 08, 2015 05:30pm

I am quite sure SAF or AUS will easily accept Amir in their teams, after changing nationality of course.

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Danish

Dec 08, 2015 05:34pm

Losing wicket is not a problem. Hafeez has a principled stance on the issue.

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Greetings

Dec 08, 2015 05:42pm

Regardless of the controversy around Amir, he is a "world class talent" and Hafeez is a "mediocre talent". No need for words, just look at their career statistics.

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zafar

Dec 08, 2015 05:42pm

Hafeez deserved this due to his arrogance...Amir deserves to return. He served his punishment and he cannot be blamed all his life for that act.his seniors fixed matches and are commentators now.he atleast deserves a chance.

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Rahul

Dec 08, 2015 05:59pm

Everybody deserves at least one second chance in this life ! And Aamir is a Gem !! Would love to see him bowl in International cricket. Love from India.

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Ali

Dec 08, 2015 06:03pm

Proofed : Hafeez cannot play quality bowling. He will have a bad tour of England & Australia and his career can be ruined . By blaming Amir he can make a good excuse not to play on those tours..

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Chris Harrison

Dec 08, 2015 06:11pm

@Malang Very Well Said

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AHA

Dec 08, 2015 06:12pm

Aamir is raw talent. He did a very stupid thing when he was only 19, but should he be punished for ever.

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mirestan

Dec 08, 2015 06:22pm

There are number of countries are looking into ways how to offer citizenship to Amer. Now it all depends on Amer to stay with Pakistan or not.

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dawn

Dec 08, 2015 06:24pm

Amir you are deadly! Will teach Hafeez to respect you.

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anil

Dec 08, 2015 06:28pm

Amir just shunn pcb now and only focus on professional leagues. You can earn 10 time more playing big leagues.

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daada

Dec 08, 2015 06:33pm

can't deny talent

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Javed k

Dec 08, 2015 06:35pm

Love it . Replace hafeez with Amir in the Pak team. Mohd Asif should also be selected.

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AXH

Dec 08, 2015 06:44pm

@anil - While money is important, however, there is no alternative to the satisfaction that you get by wearing your country's color. I hope that Amir is treated properly and he will not be forced to chose an alternative. I hope PCB is paying attention to the social media discussions on this matter.

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Shahid Akbar, New York

Dec 08, 2015 07:05pm

We have lost Imran Tahir to South Africa. Do we want to lose Mohammed Aamir too? Shame on PCB

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Tauseef

Dec 08, 2015 07:05pm

Hafeez is about 12 years old in international cricket (made his test debut in 2003). Playing consistent international cricket from previous 5-6 years (may be more). One day faces a bowler out of not only International but Domestic cricket for 5 years. And was not able to score a run against him. And finally got out in a silly manner. Wow! well done Hafeez. This shows how well he is doing. Sorry I just forgot his excellent running between the wickets. And above is just about Hafeez. We are are not even talking about Shehzad, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Maqsood and others. Well done Amir.

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Hangman

Dec 08, 2015 07:08pm

Amir will re-create history honored previously to Mohammad Ali. Mohammad Ali came back as a champion after serving 5 year sentence in prison. Amir is exactly on the same track and he will make Pakistan win many other championship matches. People like Rameez and Hafeez are just mediocres when compare them with Amir.

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Omar

Dec 08, 2015 07:19pm

The best Pakistani cricketer is the one NOT currently playing in the team.

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Omar

Dec 08, 2015 07:21pm

Hafeez is a useless player,just like Sohail Tanveer.Both of them should have been discarded long ago.

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Omar

Dec 08, 2015 07:23pm

@Hangman Muhammad Ali went to jail for his convictions and his refusal to engage in vietnam war.No comparison here.

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Dec 08, 2015 07:29pm

@Malang Well said, could not have said it better myself.

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Tauseef

Dec 08, 2015 07:31pm

@Omar Good to mention about Sohail Tanveer. May be there are lot more in the team.

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zeeshan dxb

Dec 08, 2015 07:32pm

I love the boy. But i think he should choose another sport. Or continue in county cricket or premier leagues like IPL, PSL, BPL, Westindies leagues, etc. Him coming into the team again is not what i would suggest being a pakistani.

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Tauseef

Dec 08, 2015 07:43pm

For those who does not want Amir in this team: Hope to see some other country accept this talent and win matches against this same team of Players and Management who have not done anything wrong in their entire life. Carry on the hard work Amir.

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Mustafa Habib

Dec 08, 2015 07:47pm

Time to forgive. The kid was 17 when he screwed up. Give him a break. He is redeeming himself. Hope to see him back

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Muzammil

Dec 08, 2015 07:54pm

He needs to come back NOW !

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Sarah

Dec 08, 2015 07:57pm

Slowly getting to realize the reality why Hafeez was scared of Mohammad Amir.Makes sense to me.Selectors and players who played for making Pakistan lose didn't want to see Amir in team, makes sense to me now.

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Sarah

Dec 08, 2015 07:59pm

Hafeez the walking stick bunny for Amir should have been headline news.Hafeez you lost your reputation at 35 years age bamboozed by 23 years old natural born prodigy of Fast bowling.

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malik

Dec 08, 2015 08:29pm

who advised Amir to colour his hairs ? Not suiting him at all.

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Waseem Sarwar

Dec 08, 2015 08:37pm

lolz. A pathetic pitch to bat which is confirmed by 76 by chasing team and whole county goes mad. It wasn't Hafeez VS Aamir but a game of two teams. BTW I still refer a average but honest sportsman over a cheater talent.

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Abdulla Hussain

Dec 08, 2015 08:40pm

Pride has its own fall, my prediction that Aamir will out Hafeez came out right.

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kamran Ghulam

Dec 08, 2015 08:55pm

To err is human.Amir has got enough punishment.He is the most talented bowelr history ever witnessed though tainted.I believe he must be included in the squad.He shouldn't be criticized by pakistani players.whatever he has done,he has suffered for that.He should be included in the team.If the other two have also learned the lesson and are in the fiery form they should also be given a second chance.

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Tauseef

Dec 08, 2015 09:03pm

You are spot on Waseem Sarwar. I am sure and hoping to see some other country accept this talent and win matches against this same team of Players and Management who have not done anything wrong in their entire life.

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IMRAN

Dec 08, 2015 10:13pm

Mr. Hafeez, Amir got his punishment and justice was served. Why you comment against Amir. Even Bangladeshi bowler (Mustafizur Rehman) accept him as idol. Did you see the joy of Amir, after dismissing you. Never hate a person, try to hate the sin. Thanks any way.

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Rvel

Dec 08, 2015 10:19pm

Yes, there is an attitude problem, got to be smarter than this Amir, he needs to be calm before building positive image in media and gaining confidence of board and current team players. After rocking on Internarional stage he can celebrate like Shoiab Akhter sledge like him, I would love to see that agression then.

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yak

Dec 08, 2015 10:31pm

Aamir's talent was never in question, it was his act and attitude. i have not seen his celebration after getting hafeez but if what amir sohail said is true then i think Aamir the bowler still has some growing up to do.

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Nosherwaan

Dec 08, 2015 11:02pm

@Z Khan Well said, you nailed it.

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nisar

Dec 08, 2015 11:11pm

TO err is human. OK done is done! Moreover he has completed his punishment. We know very well how much honest talented and patriotic these gentlemen were/are!. So let him perform and don't try to hide you poor performance by criticizing the young man.

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Wajid

Dec 08, 2015 11:36pm

What do you say now professor.

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M.Saeed

Dec 08, 2015 11:40pm

By forcing Amir out under threat of boycott, is Hafeez not trying to fix the team?

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Abdul Malik

Dec 08, 2015 11:43pm

Serves Hafeez right! He was bad mouthing Aamir all this time.

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NASR

Dec 08, 2015 11:47pm

Big Mouth never bring laurels. Of course Hafeez refuses to play alongside Amir the way he went in that over from Amir. And it is very heartening to see how the Bangladesh cricketers have embraced and accepted Amir.

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NASR

Dec 08, 2015 11:50pm

You have beaten Hafeez but Amir there are lot of egoistic people you have to beat too.

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Khawar Jamil

Dec 08, 2015 11:55pm

I would prefer a pathetic player over a cheater...

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joseph

Dec 09, 2015 12:00am

Well, I'm all for the inclusion of Aamir, simply based on the fact that all humans deserve a second chance. but looking at the way Pakistan is glorifying this guy and vilifying Hafeez - it longer is a surprise to me why Pakistan is such a struggling country

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Malik Imran

Dec 09, 2015 12:04am

Good luck Amir... Your performance is awesome.....

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azkhan71

Dec 09, 2015 12:14am

Amir showed everyone especially to Hafeez that who is fit and in form.

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AXH

Dec 09, 2015 12:15am

@joseph - There is a big difference between glorifying and supporting. Most Pakistanis are supporting him against those who are trying to be self-righteous.

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Imran A.

Dec 09, 2015 12:56am

I should get back to work, but I keep watching this over and over. What an amazing display. It felt like how Amir took 5 wickets in an over against Australia.

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Hangman

Dec 09, 2015 12:56am

@Wajid Why do you call Hafeez a professor? He is kind of a professor who will only be remembered in History that he refused to play with Amir. That might be the only thing to remember of him. He might also be remembered that he got out by Steyn countless number of times and the professor never learned from his mistakes.

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Brilliant

Dec 09, 2015 12:57am

@Sidd : professor of what! nothing - right?

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Realiste

Dec 09, 2015 01:20am

Professor to high school fail. Well done Amir.

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Rashid

Dec 09, 2015 01:39am

Vow what a clever deliveries! You are genius. You deserve place in Pak team. We need you Amir!

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Nasro

Dec 09, 2015 02:03am

Spot fixer or not but Amir is what Pakistan need.

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aisha

Dec 09, 2015 04:01am

Hafeez would never have thought that a thrashing could be more embarrassing than the one that was handed down by Dale Steyn.

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Dervaish

Dec 09, 2015 05:36am

If taken into the team, he would be the only player of international calibre

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Ahmed

Dec 09, 2015 06:17am

@Fahd - nice one about the run out part, that was spot on!

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K. Vairamuthu, Coimbatore, India

Dec 09, 2015 08:33am

@Mustafa Ali Shah. I agree with Mustafa bhai. What a talent. I realized his talent when he got out Gautam Gambhir in Champions trophy. Everybody makes mistakes. He should be given a second chance.

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Iqbal khan

Dec 09, 2015 11:28am

I am sure he learned his lesson.

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abdul Majid

Dec 09, 2015 11:33am

@Pakistan What has PML N to do with Amir and the Professor

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Nihari Lal 007

Dec 09, 2015 12:06pm

The interesting thing is that Amir is also a better batsman than Hafeez! Of course, Hafeez does not want Amir in the team. Once you have a world class player in the team, people start measuring others based on that marker. Hafeez is scared that Amir will be constantly playing match winning batting knocks and make "trembling" Hafeez look like a joke. If I was Hafeez, I would do all I can to keep Amir out.

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Dr. Khalid

Dec 09, 2015 12:59pm

No one matches AAmir

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Geoff

Dec 09, 2015 01:35pm

Without Amir, Pakistan couldn't have won the T20 worldcup. His bowling in the finals was classic. AND Pak cannot imagine winning worldcup with the current team and without him.

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Keyser Soze

Dec 09, 2015 02:18pm

If Hafeez was such a moral custodian than why didn't he mind playing under his coaches Waqar and Mushtaq who both are convicted fixers fined by Qayyum report! Also Hafeez is very lucky to play for Pakistan for such a long time with the mediocre talent he got. Aamir is here to stay and I see this is the beginning of the end for Hafeez after making this senseless statement.

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M. Nawaz Janjua

Dec 09, 2015 03:35pm

At the time of partition, many religious & political figures were against the division of sub-continent of India into Pakistan & India. They opposed Pakistan very openly. But, after the independence of Pakistan, they realized their mistakes & forgiven by Quaid-e-Azam and they became good citizens of Pakistan. Why Not Mohammad Amir while the law is permitting him to play now ?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Dec 09, 2015 06:04pm

That does not at all change the dynamics and facts of "off-the-field" adventures carried-out overseas by the fast bowler and his two associates and other collaborators which resulted in defaming and shaming of the entire nation of 122 million people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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Hannan (Bangladesh)

Dec 10, 2015 12:42am

I can't understand why lots of people are still saying "Amir should not be picked in national team, he has ruined country's pride...bla bla bla!!" When match after match amir contributed in Pakistan win..those were less important? Just a silly no ball (obviously for lack of guidance from senior members) is so bigger for u guys than winning matches for ur country?

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Hannan (Bangladesh)

Dec 10, 2015 12:53am

In the history of cricket Pakistan once got Wasing akram & imran khan. That's why u still feel proud for lifting the world cup. Another time Wasim akram took u to the wc final. But then? Don't u see the present condition? There is no one in pak one day team who can single handedly win matches. There are lots of OK type players. But where is sheer talent? Let alone Wasim, in present pak team no one has capabilities like waqar or shoib. But Amir? He can be someone like Wasim. Remember it before throwing him away..

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kirther

Dec 10, 2015 05:48am

Players like Hafeez and Misbah Afridi are players of yesteryears and future strategy cannot revolve around them, even in their best era they were not match winners like Miandad and Amir.

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Shahid Akbar, New York

Dec 10, 2015 06:27am

I have seen this video so many times. Way to go A Aamir!

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ahsan

Dec 10, 2015 01:33pm

God is Merciful and Forgiving to those who repent.... who is Professor to say that he will not forgive Amir...people like Professor are the real culprits, bowling all those years with the wrong action.......You ain't no match with Amir.

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