Shahid Afridi welcomes left-arm pacer deserved to make comeback. Afridi welcomes Mohammad Amir back in squad.
Pakistan T20 skipper Shahid Afridi has endorsed the return of Mohammad Amir to the national side.
He adding that the left-arm pacer deserved to make a comeback because of his ‘truthfulness’.
Shahid Afridi welcomes left-arm pacer deserved to make comeback.
The 23-year-old fast bowler was included in the Pakistan ODI and T20 squad for the upcoming tour.
In a development widely expected despite strong opposition by teammates and former players.
Amir will feature in the Pakistan team for the first time since the infamous spot-fixing scandal in 2010 that led to his suspension from the game.
Shahid said he was looking forward to the pacer’s international comeback in a series of tweets.
“Happy to have Amir back in team,” tweeted Afridi.
“He told me truth first time I asked him in England. He admitted his mistake we should back him now,” he added.
The flamboyant all-rounder said he also respected the stance of teammates Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez regarding Amir.
The two players resisted Amir’s inclusion in the Pakistan team and also boycotted the Pakistan training camp before the matter was said to be ‘resolved’ by the PCB.
“I respect Azhar and Hafeez’s stance. We suffered a lot due to spot-fixing scandal and our image tarnished everywhere.
But Amir’s ‘honesty’ during his five-year ban had earned him a spot in the team again, according to Afridi.
Shahid Afridi welcomes left-arm pacer deserved to make comeback.
The 35-year-old veteran persuaded cricketers, critics and fans to move on from the Amir Saga and back the fast bowler when he plays for the national side.
“We now need to move on and I will back Amir and expect him to serve Pakistan cricket with total dedication and commitment,” he said.
