How can the PCB keep Amir World class for 4 years?

[Sir_Afridi]

Originally Posted by Singham His come back may be good for him, but not so good for Pakistan. Just think what will happen whenever he bowls a no ball.

Umpire will give a free hit to opposition

[Singham]

^And a giggle from the spectators and the umpire(esp. if its a big one). On a serious note i really don't want to c pakistan cricket getting embarrassed because of this idiot. I am a big admirer of pakistan cricket.

[Bullet Drive]

He won't ever bowl a no-ball again, remember he didn't know how to bowl them before he was told to by Salman..

[Singham]

^ ha ha. Hope so...He will suffer nervous break down if he bowls one.

[sohailmm]

once a world class,always a world class, my only worry is he might loose interest in cricket as a career

[LegCutter]

"I was in complete shock no doubt about that, especially one young guy Mohammed Amir, who I have a lot of respect for as the way he plays the way in the field I found him to be a brilliant competitor in the field he always gave everything he got every single time that i competed against him I found to be an extremely skilled bowler for a 19 year old I probably feel for him more than anyone because he's only 19 year old a young and naive innocent young guy, who is a really nice guy. If the allegations are true, then they can unfortunately get, they will get a life ban, which for a Mohammad Amir whose just starting his career will be extremely disappointing"

[zulfiqar]

Even after having watched amir's interview with atherton it's not hard to see through his lies. That he didnt know he was recieving money for the no-balls, that he accepted an envelope and put it away in his safe without looking at its content (how much money he gave him), etc. It's so easy to see through the bunch of lies and his half-hearted apology (more of an after thought really). The point isn't if I can forgive him, the point is that there is almost no way I can trust him from not doing this again.

I can't pass judgement on others but still, i wanna say that no one should be that naive to think that just because he's a young village boy and has an innocent demeanor, that he wouldn't sell the pak cricket team for money. In fact, he's EXACTLY the type of guy that would sell his country for money and get away with it.

And yet even after knowing all this in my heart, I know that if Amir turned out to play for Pak again tomorrow i'd still root for Pak, but his return will taint the image of the team and our OWN players would most likely not be comfortable playing with him. I know that cricket is probably his life and at such a young age it will be difficult for him to do something else, but I do hope that he's focusing on his education and trying hard to find a new career also.. the best thing i can hope is that he's learned from this (even though it doesn't look like he would have)

[Bowled 'im]

I feel the same as most PP posters. Had sympathy at first, and hoped to see him play again, but after the Atherton interview it is clear he is still living the lie. How can he be trusted, and as mentioned above - how can his own team mates trust him if he refuses to spill the beans on the TRUE story of what happened. I suppose one reason is there are a lot of powerful Indian bookmakers who may have threatened him to keep his trap shut - or else, but he can Atleast admit his own guilt. Only then will he get back some of the respect he has lost.

Agree that mental issues could be a concern IF he ever wears the green cap again. He will be very conscious of no- balls of course, but can you imagine the sledging he will face?? He had youth and the confidence that you can take over the world when he was young, which would have no doubt been a strong factor in his great performances. But if that confidence is gone, then his skills will be effected no doubt * thinks Mitchell Johnson *