Islamabad, Nov 27(ANI): Pakistan's disgraced
fast-bowler Mohammad Amir is positive about making a comeback to
international cricket for Pakistan and feels if West Indies all rounder
Marlon Samuels can make a successful return then he can also do the
same.
Amir was sentenced
to six months in prison in England for bowling no-balls at prearranged
times during a match at Lord's in August 2010 after fellow Pakistan
cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were also sentenced for
spot-fixing.
Amir, who was 18 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty and returned to Pakistan earlier this year.
"I want to come back with my head
held high, with a new spirit and as a role model. I accepted everything
and pleaded guilty only to give myself peace," the Dawn quoted Amir, as
saying to a news website.
Amir likened his situation to
Samuels, who endured a turbulent 12-year career since his debut in 2000,
having seen his bowling action questioned before being suspended for
two years in 2008 for alleged links with bookmakers, and starred in the
World T20 win.
"If [Marlon] Samuels can make it then there is no reason why I can't make it," Amir said.
"I am taking my comeback to be
similar to when I was 13 and used to think about playing for Pakistan.
The difference this time is that I have had the international
experience. There are people who are making their debuts at 30-plus
these days, so I still have plenty of time," he said.
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