Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir, jailed in London over a spot-fixing scandal, is expected to be released later this month, reported Express News on Saturday.
Sources in London said that Amir will be released after half of his jail term ends on February 3 as per the British laws.
It is expected that the cricketer will be released on bail over good attitude shown in the young offenders’ institute where he is currently serving his punishment.
The teenage fast bowler was sentenced last year in November to six months in prison for bowling no-balls at prearranged times during a Test match against England at Lord’s in August 2010. After pleading guilty, he was sent to serve time in a young offenders’ institute.
Former captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif were also jailed over the same scandal. Their British agent Mazhar Majeed was also jailed.
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I after serving his punishment he has every right to play. An 18 years kid can be expected to make mistake and after going through all the process he must have matured a lot. There is no doubt that he is a cricketer with immense tallent and spark and beauty of cricket is due to such talent. So best wishes for him
I hope Mohammad Amir he will return back all type of cricket. I wish him for for every time
He will be the worlds best bowler no one out there his age has this talent ..5 years time wait and see.
I think the only decent person who has sense and speaks truthfully here is Marcus Hamilton. Thank you brother!
@kapila: why are you blaming Pakistan cricket team? Pakistan cricket team as a whole not responsible for his action. this was his individual action and he is facing the music now. but I think its better to to look for other issues in International cricket team rather than sending shame on amir. Always try to talk positively and be optimistic. If you dislike any one this is ur right but please dont blame Pakistan team as a whole for it.
Absolute disgrace.. How will he be able to face his grandchildren when they find out why he went to jail.. The stigma will stay for ever. shame on him and the Pakistani cricket team.
For God's sake leave this young man alone. He has paid and will continue to pay a heavy price for his stupidity. Yes, he broke the rules but how many of us can honestly say we could have stood out against pressure to do so from older team members. Cynical men who should have been guiding him and helping him to mature abused his trust. He is a brilliant young cricketer and if he's given a chance, will make his country proud of him again.
Hope he has learn from his past mitakes.
i think that guy suffered alot for his mistake....suspended,banned n now this jail sentence...despite all this he pleaded guilty....i think he did something wrong..n now he is clean so sit back n wait for this young pacer n pls STOP CALLING HIM A CHEATER,, HE N HIS FAMILY PAID ALOT FOR HIS MISTAKE....if u dont want to forgive him so dont...nobody is asking u to do that favor anyway.....
I understand your feelings but Amir case is different main plotter was Salman Butt. If you go through he whole story you will find that he was trapped, @hedgefunder:
hope he makes a rocking comeback after 5 years
@hedgefunder: Well he served his sentence, and it will be wrong to not forgive him. also most of cricketing world knows he was coerced into it. I dont see any logical reason to not to play him.
he shouldn't be back at a Pakistan cricket team he is a shameless person and Pakistan should not welcome him back......
@hedgefunder: Why not....would you like to be denied of your bread and nutter if convicted once for a crime? Is there no way to compensate for your follies?Your attitude is HOLIER THAN THOU which is in poor taste.
All of these guys will carry baggage for rest of their lives for their own stupidity and bring the beautiful game into disrepute. Two of them actually had audacity to fight this case, and pleaded not guilty to the charge !!! Its not a case that Pakistan cricket lacks world class fast bowlers or players, so why give so much importance to convicted criminals, who actually brought shame to your Nation and its people too !
He is still banned for 5 years, so during these five years complete your education Aamir
Al though he is bailed, but still he has the 5 years ban from ICC from playing any sort of cricket either international or domestic.
Pakistan should not welcome him as a "Hero". Kahin bhai sahib phir kisi khush fehmi ka shikar ho gae to.. And i think Pakistan police should also ask him out for dinner :P lolz but anyway i hope he can make out soon.
finally some good news from aamir....welcome back looking forward to see u back in team as well :) :D
thats good news for the future of Muhammad Amir
@MAD: Deportation is for sure, upon his released. Under UK Law, he will also never be issued visas again for next decada.
@Hu Jintao: None of the 3 players involved should ever be allowed to play the game again. Period. Otherwise this will still send wrong message to youngsters !!!
So what will he do? Be a farmer?
is there a deportation order in place on him? his sentence was 6 months so there shouldnt be, but he could be deported if his visa has expired
Cheers want him back in the team... Good to hear that... He Cheat now he serve punishment and He is clean now. Welcome back
Glad to hear it. hope to see him back in the team