Sir john Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Pakistan's talented but tainted trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer Wednesday vowed to return to international cricket, three years to the day after they were banned for spot-fixing. On February 5, 2011 an anti-corruption tribunal of the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned the three players for a minimum of five years for arranging no balls to order during the Lord's Test against England in August 2010. Butt, 29, the captain of the Pakistan Test team at the time, finally admitted his guilt in June last year and said he wanted to move on from the disgrace. "I try hard to forget but someone always makes me remember that tough day," Butt told AFP. Butt was banned for 10 years, with five suspended, Asif for seven with two suspended and Aamer for five years, meaning all of them could return to the game in August 2015. "I regularly play cricket as I cannot adopt any other profession and I am very, very keen to stage a comeback," said Butt. The ICC tribunal made rehabilitation, including anti-corruption courses, mandatory to avoid the suspended part of the players' sentence. West Indian Marlon Samuels is the only player ever to return to international cricket after serving a two-year ban on fixing. Butt said he wanted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to help him get permission to play first-class cricket. "The PCB has taken up Aamer's case and I have appealed to them to help me play first-class cricket, as I am very keen to resume my career," said Butt, who played 33 Tests, 78 one-day internationals and 24 Twenty20s for Pakistan. The ICC last year formed a committee to consider relaxing some of the sanctions of Aamer's ban. Asif has found a sideline on the silver screen and is about to star in a joint Indian-Pakistani film, but says he wants to return to the game. "Although I am going to act in the film, my first love is cricket and I am counting the days until my ban is over," Asif, 31, told AFP. "Cricket will always be part of my life, it's in my blood and I will bowl once again for Pakistan." Meanwhile 21-year-old Aamer -- who was just 19 at the time of the scandal and received a great deal of sympathy -- said he was looking forward to returning. "I train a lot because I cannot think of anything else to do other than playing cricket," he told AFP. Before the ban, the young left-armer was seen as one of the brightest fast-bowling talents in international cricket.
Tailender Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Only aamer is coming back, realistically, once he is done the full 5 years But it will be tough for him. He'll be rusty and he'll need to compete with Irfan, Junaid, etc.
StriKe Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Still fixers for the viewers if they come back.
tweaker Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Asif & Aamer were very talented bowlers.If they had not fallen for matchfixing,they would have been great AA like WW
Iconoclast Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Asif will be 32 when he is reinstated. If he keeps clear of more BS he could have a few more successful years.
Iconoclast Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Asif & Aamer were very talented bowlers.If they had not fallen for matchfixing' date='they would have been great AA like WW[/quote'] Asif was the number two ranked bowler in the world at the time of his ban ... he definitely could have gone on to be an all time great. Aamer will go on to partner with Junaid and our next generation of quicks.
SLICKR392 Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 They cheated the game of cricket. Should stay away from the game ! I thought most Pakis were against these guys coming back. Most of the ones I know on twitter and ghetto are.
Iconoclast Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 They cheated the game of cricket. Should stay away from the game ! I thought most Pakis were against these guys coming back. Most of the ones I know on twitter and ghetto are. ???? Dafuq should they stay away for ever ? Five year ban is fair .. after that they will be eligible for selection. Remeber what Asif did to India's ATG's in Karachi :giggle: Now imagine that plus Aamer, Junaid and Lambu ... can't wait to see these guys bowl together
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 ???? Dafuq should they stay away for ever ? Five year ban is fair .. after that they will be eligible for selection. Remeber what Asif did to India's ATG's in Karachi :giggle: Now imagine that plus Aamer, Junaid and Lambu ... can't wait to see these guys bowl together why. in your country ATG dont fail? :hysterical::hysterical: agree on Amer Asif coming back. Let the world know what Pakistan represents:hysterical:
Stuge Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 Still fixers for the viewers if they come back. IN nut shell they are desh dhrohi in the eyes of avg joe .
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 ???? Dafuq should they stay away for ever ? Five year ban is fair .. after that they will be eligible for selection. Remeber what Asif did to India's ATG's in Karachi :giggle: Now imagine that plus Aamer, Junaid and Lambu ... can't wait to see these guys bowl together Seriously man ! :facepalm:
Tailender Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 why. in your country ATG dont fail? :hysterical::hysterical: agree on Amer Asif coming back. Let the world know what Pakistan represents:hysterical: azharudin is an elected mp in your country, why don't you stfu
CSK Fan Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 azharudin is an elected mp in your country' date=' why don't you stfu[/quote'] But he never played cricket again. Two different points. Btw on topic, good luck after pissing off BCCI
moniker Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 azharudin is an elected mp in your country' date=' why don't you stfu[/quote'] What kind of logic is that? Not everyone in India supports Azhar and it could be possible that those who don't want the paki trio to stage a comeback wouldn't want Azhar to be mp either.
Tailender Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 But he never played cricket again. Two different points. Btw on topic' date=' good luck after pissing off BCCI[/quote'] Does everyone in Pakistan support Asif Aamer then? Some people are asking for them to be hung. Maybe use this logic to haarkerjeetgaye or is it okay to be irrational as long as you are bashing pakistan?
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Does everyone in Pakistan support Asif Aamer then? Some people are asking for them to be hung. Maybe use this logic to haarkerjeetgaye or is it okay to be irrational as long as you are bashing pakistan? well the logic was started by a pakis stating what asif did to an Indian ATG. I am asking for the fixers to be back. supporting your argument:giggle:
Haarkarjeetgaye Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Does everyone in Pakistan support Asif Aamer then? Some people are asking for them to be hung. Maybe use this logic to haarkerjeetgaye or is it okay to be irrational as long as you are bashing pakistan? go watch 3 idiots. the bollywood movie. every sinner should get a chance. why not amer asif but
Scarves Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Aamer is one of the best bowlers in the world that I have seen. God damn he needs to back. Butt can do whatever, he wasn't that great and Asif is still good but I dunno.
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 azharudin is an elected mp in your country' date=' why don't you stfu[/quote'] Don't believe you guys are supporting these losers. How many of us supported Sreeshanth here who is yet to be legally convicted as a fixer by the court here. And did you see Azhar play cricket again? It is here that I see Pakis support these guys. :facepalm: Remember Utalk, Asim not rooting for them but you new lot.
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