Pakistan Twenty20 captain Afridi backs Amir selection

Afridi said that former players, critics and fans should back Amir when he returns to the field.

Hafeez has maintained that he has forgiven everyone who was involved in spot-fixing issue but reiterated that any player to have damaged the pride and integrity of Pakistan should not be given a second chance.

Mohammad Hafeez has made his displeasure known, while ODI captain Azhar Ali tried to quit as skipper in protest, but was not allowed to.

Amir served half of a six-month jail term, while team-mates Mohammad Asif and captain Salman Butt served six and seven months respectively.

Amir’s selection will boost Pakistan bowling as the talented pacer showed signs of great form as he impressed one and all in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL T20).

Pakistan team will play three Twenty20 and three one-day games against New Zealand over the next three weeks in their first series of 2016. “We now need to move on and I will back Amir and expect him to serve Pakistan cricket with complete dedication and commitment and support him”, Afridi told AFP.

The news has come shortly after Pakistan’s own Yasir Shah has been suspended after testing positive for a drug that clears the body of drugs. On Friday, he was named in the one-day worldwide and Twenty20 squads to tour New Zealand.

“I’m really excited that my name has been included in the squads for the tour of New Zealand”, said a delighted Amir while talking to PakPassion.net.

Ramiz, nevertheless, referred to as on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to provide you with a method to make gamers understand the significance of Amir’s return within the worldwide cricket.

ODI squad: Azhar Ali (captain), Mohammed Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Shoaib Malik, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Zafar Gohar, Imad Wasim, Anwar Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Mohammed Irfan, Mohammed Rizwan, Mohammed Amir.

Reflecting on Amir’s inclusion in the national squad, the 53-year-old insisted that the Pakistan team should be provided with some time to accept his return.