Amir’s return to camp good for Pakistan: Inzamam

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Amir’s return to camp good for Pakistan: Inzamam

APP Published December 22, 2015

ISLAMABAD: Former Test skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that Mohammad Amir’s inclusion in the national camp is good for Pakistan cricket.

“He did well in the Bangladesh Premier League and if he can come up with similar performances for the Pakistan team in the future, it will be great,” Inzamam said.

On the upcoming match between Pakistan and India scheduled next year in the World Twenty20 to be held in India, Inzamam-ul-Haq felt the hosts had the edge.

“Pakistan have entered every World Cup with the hope of breaking that jinx [of beating India],” Inzamam was quoted as saying by Khaleej Times.

“Both teams are good and the competition will be tough. But India hold the edge here as they haven’t lost to Pakistan yet in a World Cup match and this barrier Pakistan will have to break,” added the former skipper.

Like most optimists, Inzamam was also of the view that the two countries should play more cricket with each other.

“I remember I was the captain when the Indian team toured Pakistan some 11 years ago. The Indian players were warmly received everywhere. When we travelled to India, we received the similar treatment.

“Now Pakistan will be touring India for the World T20. I believe if that can happen, then a series can also be played,” he asserted.

Published in Dawn, December 22nd, 2015

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Sarah

Dec 22, 2015 08:10am

Amir is best fast bowler in cricket currently,some one who is natural born prodigy.With downslide of other great like Steyn,he is here to rule the Top slot.

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AXH

Dec 22, 2015 08:25am

Only a hew months ago Inzemam had said in an interview with the Indian Express that Amir should not be allowed back into the team. Now, he has taken a U-turn from that statement. I did not expect from someone line Inzy to oppose Amir's return to the team to begin with.

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Dec 22, 2015 08:41am

One u turn...few more to go :). However, Deir aahay durost aahay.

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fida USA

Dec 22, 2015 08:44am

Inzy and like him should fully support Amir, the man who can bring glory to the Pakistan fast bowling. Regarding playing against India, all the former test cricketers should jointly work for the boycott of Indian cricket team.

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Abdul Hakim

Dec 22, 2015 08:57am

Amir's return to first class cricket is welcome. However a clear warning to all other players should be given anyone found fussing over him will be sent packing

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Deem

Dec 22, 2015 09:45am

Though I am very much in favor of bringing Amir back in the team, I was quite disappointed on his attitude in one of the recent talk-shows in which instead of accepting responsibility and leaving a message for youngsters not to indulge in corrupt practices, he kept on insisting that what he did was not that wrong and all went out of hand because of the media portraying it in such a way.

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anees from zaida

Dec 22, 2015 10:01am

A saner voice. Not like Ramiz Raja who comes up with crap about Aamir every now and again.

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Adnan

Dec 22, 2015 10:46am

Amir is a wonderful player but please do not forget that he is tainted as he sold the country to make few dollars. I totally support Ramiz Raja’s stand on him. Let me remind the people who are supporting him with open hearts that he denied any wrong doing after committing the crime. He appeared for hearing many times and at each occasion he denied the spot fixing allegation. He apologized only after he was found guilty so he had tried everything to cover up his wrongful act. Each time he denied the crime he committed, he was breaking the trust of millions of Pakistanis and defaming our great country. I am all for forgiveness as I had also made mistakes in life but there should be zero tolerance when it comes to interest of our country.

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Qasim Raza

Dec 22, 2015 11:16am

@Adnan Aamir bowled exceptionally well in the series where he was caught in the spot fixing. He did not get money and worked for losing match. In the age of 18 when he was immature and belonged to a poor family and he was trapped to bowl a no ball in exchange of million of pounds then evry saint could have done this. However as far as his performance was concerned he did not compromise on that. Come on guys so many players like raina, kamran akmal and so on fixed the whole match and still they are playing

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Ahmed

Dec 22, 2015 02:26pm

@Adnan, i understand ur point sir but not many will understand ur viewpoint. the country has to earn the right kind of education to understand the point that u r driving

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Pakistan

Dec 22, 2015 02:27pm

@anees from zaida, Ramiz is an educated person with self esteem. This is the difference. Aamir cannot overcome his natural instinct of cheating. A look at his appeals in BPL speaks a lot. Overall a petty man unfit to represent national Team.

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Animesh

Dec 22, 2015 04:06pm

Do you have any proof that Raina fixed a match??

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Arif Durrani

Dec 22, 2015 09:09pm

What will Hafeez do? Professor Think before u Leap

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aftab@uk

Dec 23, 2015 05:51am

Afridi should open. The jinx will break.

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