PCB seeks legal advice over Amir visa issue
The 23-year old served three months in prison for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing case
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought legal advice on whether returning pacer Muhammad Amir is eligible to get a New Zealand visa or not.
The left-arm fast-bowler was recently included in the 26 member squad for the training camp ahead of the New Zealand tour, which is currently underway at the Gaddaffi Stadium Lahore.
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The 23-year old served three months in prison for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing case and New Zealand has rules against granting visas to individuals with criminal convictions.
New Zealand's immigration authority, on its website, states that "People with criminal convictions or who have provided false or misleading information will not be granted a visa unless a character waiver is granted."
It further specifies that, "In the case of character waivers, each application is considered on its individual merits and taking into account, for example, the seriousness of an offence, number of offences and how long ago the event/s occurred."
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Amir, who was the only Pakistani to feature in the BPL team of the year, had his England visa rejected last year, and PCB suspects that might be the case if the left-armer is picked for the New Zealand tour, which is due to take place in January next year.
The article originally appeared on ESPNcricinfo.com
The left-arm fast-bowler was recently included in the 26 member squad for the training camp ahead of the New Zealand tour, which is currently underway at the Gaddaffi Stadium Lahore.
Instant karma for Hafeez as Amir gets better of the 'Professor'
The 23-year old served three months in prison for his role in the 2010 spot-fixing case and New Zealand has rules against granting visas to individuals with criminal convictions.
New Zealand's immigration authority, on its website, states that "People with criminal convictions or who have provided false or misleading information will not be granted a visa unless a character waiver is granted."
It further specifies that, "In the case of character waivers, each application is considered on its individual merits and taking into account, for example, the seriousness of an offence, number of offences and how long ago the event/s occurred."
Amir can win World Twenty20 for Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar
Amir, who was the only Pakistani to feature in the BPL team of the year, had his England visa rejected last year, and PCB suspects that might be the case if the left-armer is picked for the New Zealand tour, which is due to take place in January next year.
The article originally appeared on ESPNcricinfo.com