Broad not ‘bothered’ about facing off against tainted Amir

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England's premier fast bowler Stuart Broad has said he won't be too 'bothered' about playing against the tainted Mohammad Amir should the two players cross swords again on the cricket field.

Broad, who played in the infamous 2010 Test series which saw Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt being banned for spot-fixing, said he would prefer to focus on his own game if and when the two players meet.

The three Pakistan cricketers will have to undergo a six-month rehabilitation program before they can return to international cricket even after their five-year spot-fixing ban ended on September 1 and the ICC cleared the path for the trio's return.

Under a new program by the PCB, the three players will be barred from first class and international matches until February 28 next year which means Amir will not feature in Pakistan's 'home' series against England in October in the UAE.

The left-armer, however, may be in the side when Pakistan travel to England next year and Broad said his team would be not be bothered about the headlines.

“There was obviously quite a big cloud over that Test series victory in 2010. But the ICC gave the players punishments and they are getting close to having served them,” Broad told ESPNcricinfo.

Broad said the 23-year-old Amir appeared to have learnt from his mistakes.

“I've seen a few interviews that he's done and he seems sorry and keen to get back on a cricket field.”

“But as a player you are not too bothered who you are playing against, to be honest, you go a bit internal and focus on what you do.”

According to Broad, his team had learnt some valuable lessons in their 3-2 Ashes win over Australia and will be 'right on the money' when they take on Pakistan in the UAE.

The first Test between the two side will take place in Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium between October 13-17, with the second at the Dubai Cricket Stadium starting five days later and the final test at Sharjah Cricket Club from November 1-5.

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