“If he was my son, I would disown him,” Ramiz Raja tears apart Mohammad Amir after pacer makes himself available for T20 World Cup

Mohammad Amir recently announced that he was ready to play for Pakistan again.

“If he was my son, I would disown him,” Ramiz Raja tears apart Mohammad Amir after pacer makes himself available for T20 World Cup

Mohammad Amir and Ramiz Raja (Image via Imago)

In 2010, Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir was caught in a match-fixing scandal. The then 18-year-old had bowled two deliberate no-balls during a Test match against England. After being caught and declared guilty, Amir served a 5-year ban and returned to the sport. 

Five years after returning to cricket, Mohammad Amir announced that he was retiring. He claimed the Pakistani Cricket Board didn’t treat him well and hence he made the decision to retire. Now the pacer has decided that he wants to return to play for Pakistan. 

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While some are excited for Amir to return, the move has not fallen well with Ramiz Raja. Raja, who used to be the chairman of the PCB, said he was the commentator when Amir was fixing. He claimed fans criticized him for identifying the fixers, and it is something he could never forget. 

Cricket is black and white, there are no gray areas. The cricket fraternity relies on 200 players. This isn't a society, where we can let a person return to their normal lives after serving his punishment. If there is any tainted cricketer, they are expelled. Sure, I might feel bad for them, but I can’t ever forgive them. If he was my son, I would disown him. 
Ramiz Raja told Suno News HD

Shahid Afridi wants Pakistan duo to return to the Pakistan team

Recently, two Pakistan players announced their availability for the national team with months left for the 2024 T20I World Cup. They are Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir. Both had retired from international cricket but announced their return after the 2024 PSL. While questions still arise over their selection, Shahid Afridi wants both to play for Pakistan. 

Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim
Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim (Image via Imago)
They both are senior and experienced players; their presence will strengthen the Pakistan cricket team, and young cricketers will learn from them.
Shahid Afridi to Cricket Pakistan

Currently, the two are at an Army camp in Kakul held by the PCB. It consists of 30-probables for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Pakistan team will first play a T20I series against New Zealand and then tour England and Ireland in preparation for the World Cup. 

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