The Mohammad Amir Interview with Mike Atherton Thread

[Saj]

The interview starts in just under 15 minutes.

Please use this thread for all quotes and discussions.

For those of you who cannot view the inteview on Sky Sports, hopefully someone will add a video of it later.

Also we are hoping to get a full transcript too of the entire interview.

[qamar84]

saj bhai can we give the lmlive stream for some ppers fan here just for this time

[Saj]

Originally Posted by qamar84 saj bhai can we give the lmlive stream for some ppers fan here just for this time

no sorry.

It's illegal and both you and the site could land themselves into trouble.

[qamar84]

Originally Posted by Saj no sorry. It's illegal and both you and the site could land themselves into trouble.

ok thanks

[qamar84]

2mn to go

[ScotRaz]

1 minute to go, make us believe in you again Amir.

[asdf0045]

Hopefully Atherton has some good questions lined up. This feels like an interview Diane Sawyer should be doing.

[midaz]

Could you please update us

[insaftak]

it is like waiting for a world cup final. ok maybe not that big of deal but still want to hear what Amir has to say.

[insaftak]

Skysports2 pay he lage ga na?

[asdf0045]

Sky guide said on SkySports 2 at 6pm, their time

[ScotRaz]

Lol music foe lovefilm advert "real human being and a real hero" what he once was! ( the hero bit anyway)

[shahidafridi123]

Not on yet

[greekscavenger]

Tuning into SS2 now.

[cricketpassion]

here we go its started

[qamar84]

only ads for the moment

[aneeq7]

In a world exclusive interview, the former Pakistan fast bowler talks to Michael Atherton for the first time since being released from prison after pleading guilty to corruption charges.

[qamar84]

ok it's started

[shahidafridi123]

Its on!

[insaftak]

it's on skysports 2 now

[asdf0045]

Looks like he still cant say much because of ongoing case

[pakcricketfan]

Amir, I dont feel proud having been in prison but I was treated really well there #amirinterview

[asdf0045]

Said he was treated well in jail, though hes not proud to be there, now talking about his village

[qamar84]

said he was threated good in prison

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

can someone add the video after the interview ?

[greekscavenger]

Talking about his early life now, quite interesting.

[qamar84]

telling how he is started cricket from village to rawalpindi saying about when he 1st time a proper ball

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Amir praising Asif Bajwa his mentor and coach and saying that he still supports me. Has had nets installed on the roof of his house for Amir

[greekscavenger]

The guy genuinely sounds like a kid who couldn't believe he could represent his country. This is when talking about the kit.

I'm starting to feel really sorry for him now

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Amir, I couldn't wait to see my name on the Pakistan kit when I was first called up for the senior team #amirinterview

[qamar84]

talking about butt how nice he was with junior player

[qamar84]

saying how butt started to threat him like his little brother

[Namak_Halaal]

Originally Posted by greekscavenger The guy genuinely sounds like a kid who couldn't believe he could represent his country. This is when talking about the kit. I'm starting to feel really sorry for him now

Ditto.

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

First time I met Salman Butt, he was really nice to all the junior players. He was educated and well behaved with us all #amirinterview

[qamar84]

butt introduce him to majeed at world cup

[Monty786]

That was interestimg!

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

First time I met Mazhar Majeed I was impressed, he seemed like a decent family guy. His wife was religious #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

First time Butt mentioned fixing I thought he was joking. Second time he mentioned it I said it was forbidden #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Ali asked me for my bank details and I gave them to him. I never received any money from Ali #amirinterview

[iRfaN_LA]

Originally Posted by pakcricketfan Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion Ali asked me for my bank details and I gave them to him. I never received any money from Ali #amirinterview

Who is Ali?

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I had no idea about the no balls at the Oval. I was man of the match there. I gave my best #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I regret not informing the team mgt about the approaches. I was stupid! I never took the approaches seriously at all #amirinterview

[Monty786]

Wooow that was some entrapment! O dear.

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Ahead of Lords test. Mazhar Majeed said to me I was trapped. The texts and calls that Ali had made had reached the ICC #amirinterview

[MVP26]

Sad story

[khalil1986]

Originally Posted by pakcricketfan Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion I had no idea about the no balls at the Oval. I was man of the match there. I gave my best #amirinterview

Denial still?

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Mazhar then asked me that he needed me to bowl 2 no balls as a favour to help me out of the mess I was in #amirinterview

[iRfaN_LA]

Who is the Ali guy? :S

[abdulraheemsiddiqui]

he is looking ugly

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I thought Mazhar was helping me here and that's why I decided to bowl the no balls #amirinterview

[Inzy's Aloo]

Interviewing Amir they are preying on his innocence.

Would they have done an interview like this if it was a n English player, or even an Aussie.

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I felt that it was cheating and it was wrong.I was frightened & panicked. I had no idea that Asif was also asked to bowl a no ball

[Ahson Afzal]

Who's Ali?

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Mazhar gave me £1500 in an envelope. He was really happy after I'd bowled the no ball. I didn't even look at the money #amirinterview

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I knew then that the money was linked to some sort of betting #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Ahead of the 2nd no ball I was panicked and frightened and felt it was wrong and cheating, but I felt they were helping me #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I said to my friend in 2007 on a visit to Lords on an U19 tour that I would come back to Lords and perform really well there one day

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I was ashamed after the 2nd no ball. Waqar asked me what I was doing. Butt said to Waqar that he told me to bowl it #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

All along I thought I was in trouble for the texts to Ali rather than the no balls I had bowled #amirinterview

[insaftak]

I was naive, stupid and Panicked is the summary of this interview.

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I texted Ali to delete all the texts from me as they could land me in trouble #amirinterview

[Prince of Pakistan]

Mazhar Majeed blackmailed me that my career would end if I didn't bowl the two no-balls and Salman Butt supported Mazhar.

Mohammad Aamir.

[Prince of Pakistan]

Not even a penny was promised for the two no-balls. I was trying to save my career.

Mohammad Aamir.

[Prince of Pakistan]

The day Mazhar Majeed forced me to accept 1500 pounds I knew something was wrong and I had betrayed cricket and Pakistan.

Mohammad Aamir.

[Namak_Halaal]

Originally Posted by Inzy's Aloo Interviewing Amir they are preying on his innocence. Would they have done an interview like this if it was a n English player, or even an Aussie.

Actually, SKy are doing Amir a favour.

I doubt SKY would commision an interview with Butt or Asif (when they are out of prison)

[iRfaN_LA]

Originally Posted by Prince of Pakistan Mazhar Majeed blackmailed me that my career would end if I didn't bowl the two no-balls and Salman Butt supported Mazhar. Mohammad Aamir.

Problem is Butt and Mazhar has already turned their backs towards him. He may be saying the truth but there is no proof.

[pakcricketfan]

PakPassion.net ‏ @PakPassion

Amir: "I didn't do it for money" #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

PakPassion.net ‏ @PakPassion

Amir: "Salman Butt took advantage of my friendship" #amirinterview

[Express Pace]

Does Atherton understand him?

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

That Sunday was the worst day for Pakistan and Pakistan cricket. Everyone was concerned, even the masseur #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I only realised I was in trouble for the no balls when the NOTW reports appeared #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I couldnt eat for 5 days. I was ill with cramps #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I didn't want to collect my award at Lords. Everyone was staring at me. I thought look where i was yesterday & look at today #amirinterview

[hashmist]

Originally Posted by pakcricketfan Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion That Sunday was the worst day for Pakistan and Pakistan cricket. Everyone was concerned, even the masseur #amirinterview

Then why was he seen grinning from tooth to tooth the next day with Butt and Asif, like he had won a medal?

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I was manipulated and trapped. I never did it for the money. I thought I was in trouble for the texts to/from Ali #amirinterview

[insaftak]

Originally Posted by pakcricketfan PakPassion.net ‏ @PakPassion Amir: "Salman Butt took advantage of my friendship" #amirinterview

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

who is this ali character

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

Salman Butt abused my trust. He should have helped me rather than use me like he did #amirinterview

[Ahson Afzal]

Ok who is this Ali and what texts did he send Amir?

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I was stupid I should have gone to the ICC. I didn't think about who to trust or who to go to. I couldnt find the courage #amirinterview

[pakcricketfan]

Saj Sadiq ‏ @Saj_PakPassion

I was stupid I should have gone to the ICC. I didn't think about who to trust or who to go to. I couldnt find the courage #amirinterview