Amir included in Pakistan squad for England tests

Providing he is granted a visa to travel to Britain, the series will mark Amir's first test appearance since he was cleared to return to the sport last September.

Amir included in Pakistan squad for England tests

(Reuters)





Amir was rated among the world's most exciting fast bowlers before a 2010 spot-fixing scandal that resulted in bans and jail sentences for him, former test captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif.

Amir later admitted he had purposefully bowled a no-ball in the fourth test against England at Lords as part of the spot-fixing deal.

Amir, who was 18 at the time, later confessed and apologised for his actions.

He has already toured New Zealand for a limited-overs series, played in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh and featured in the World Twenty20 in India since serving his ban.

Pakistan will play four tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 International in England between July 14 and Sept. 7.





(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Toby Davis and Ken Ferris)


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