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[Gerry SA]

Mohammad Amir set to resume cricket career, could in theory playing for Pakistan in England next summer...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/823369.html

[ProCricketer1982]

Mohammad Amir set to resume cricket career, could in theory playing for Pakistan in England next summer...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/823369.html

Should never play again. You can't trust any game he is involved in. Doesn't matter how young he was.. You know what the rules are, simple as that. Makes a mockery tbh.

[Sam]

I'm personally fully with the idea of reintegration with the game if possible, especially at such a young age where under the influence of multiple senior players. Will be interesting to see if he can still keep up near the potential he had.

[Gerry SA]

Hopefully the BarmyArmy sing songs about no balls...

[smilley792]

He served his ban. So if he's good enough let him return.

You can guarantee he'll be etched very carefully mind. So if he does succumb I believe he'll be found out quick enough.

[seedy]

Cheating (No Swearing Please) should never be allowed to play again.

[ppccopener]

I would normally say all match fixers should have life bans,lou Vincent,butt and asif and the rest...
But the issue with Amir is at 18 or 19 years old if there is no rehabilitation for him then we are in a society that fails Young people-whether they are sportsmen or not
From what I know of the case butt and asif were the main two-Butt being Amir's captain he would of done what he was told.Butt if I'm not mistaken comes from a rich background and Amir from a poor one...
None of that excuses what he and the others did,it's just whether he deserves another chance...
Just my thoughts I expect others to disagree....

[ProCricketer1982]

I would normally say all match fixers should have life bans,lou Vincent,butt and asif and the rest...
But the issue with Amir is at 18 or 19 years old if there is no rehabilitation for him then we are in a society that fails Young people-whether they are sportsmen or not
From what I know of the case butt and asif were the main two-Butt being Amir's captain he would of done what he was told.Butt if I'm not mistaken comes from a rich background and Amir from a poor one...
None of that excuses what he and the others did,it's just whether he deserves another chance...
Just my thoughts I expect others to disagree....

So he comes back, earns mega bucks.. Not much of a punishment really. Worth the risk if you know there is a chance you can come back anyway

[Gerry SA]

Whether you're 18 or 80 Amir committed a crime, he should get punished eg life ban.

If I walked down the road and killed someone, the judge wouldn't go 'oh I'll let you off because you're X years old'.

[Buzz]

given that the fake sheikhs has been proved a con man and that the cps are having to re-look at the case.
I have some sympathy for him in this case. Butt and Asif I have none.. 

[iand123]

Not sure if they are looking at historical cases though buzz, just stuff that was active.

Given he has a criminal record in the UK would he not be denied a visa to enter the country?

[Seniorplayer]

IMO  Allowing him back sends out the wrong message..

[Sam]

Whether you're 18 or 80 Amir committed a crime, he should get punished eg life ban.

If I walked down the road and killed someone, the judge wouldn't go 'oh I'll let you off because you're X years old'.

No, but you'd get a jail sentence and when/if that's ended you'd get some form of rehabilitation back into society.

[Gerry SA]

No, but you'd get a jail sentence and when/if that's ended you'd get some form of rehabilitation back into society.

I'd like to see a murderer get rehabilitation into society...

Anyway Amir doesn't deserve to return. Once a cheat always a cheat

[The Palmist]

While I agree with the sentiments I also acknowledge that he did serve his sentence. Your issues are with the law makers and enforcers  i.e. ICC and PCB.