Amir promises to return as reformed cricketer

LAHORE: Mohammad Amir has termed the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision of allowing him to play domestic cricket as the best day of his life promising to return to cricket as a reformed player.

"I don't just want to get back as a top cricketer but also as a better human being who has reformed himself."

The seamer addressed a news conference here on Thursday and thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for supporting him during this ordeal.

"I am also ready to play my role in helping players understand why it is important to play cricket according to its spirit," Amir said.

Amir said he would require one month of training to regain his form and would answer his critics on the field. “My focus is on my performance and training.”




Earlier, the ICC following its board meeting in Dubai announced that Amir had been allowed to resume playing cricket at the domestic level in Pakistan.

Amir’s five year ban is set to expire on 2 September 2015. Amir was banned along with former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and strike bowler Mohammad Asif for deliberately indulging in spot fixing in summer 2010.

The relaxation comes in light of the ICC having revised the players´ code of conduct in November last year, adding a provision that allows a banned player to play in domestic games a certain period prior to the end of the ban.