In pictures: Butt, Asif return to the cricket field after five years

Published January 10, 2016
Salman Butt smashed a century as he and Mohammad Asif returned to domestic action. — AFP
Salman Butt smashed a century as he and Mohammad Asif returned to domestic action. — AFP

HYDERABAD: Pakistan's former skipper Salman Butt smashed a century while left-armer Mohammad Asif picked up two wickets in their victorious joint return to domestic cricket on Sunday, months after they completed five-year bans for spot-fixing.

Mohammad Asif celebrates after taking a wicket. — AFP
Mohammad Asif celebrates after taking a wicket. — AFP
Asif prostrates in celebration. — AFP
Asif prostrates in celebration. — AFP
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Salman Butt takes a catch. — AFP
Salman Butt takes a catch. — AFP
Salman Butt leaves the field after a century stand. — AFP
Salman Butt leaves the field after a century stand. — AFP
Salman Butt throws the ball. — AFP
Salman Butt throws the ball. — AFP
Salman Butt looks the ball closely during his comeback innings. — AFP
Salman Butt looks the ball closely during his comeback innings. — AFP
Salman Butt gets all set to play a cut shot. — AFP
Salman Butt gets all set to play a cut shot. — AFP
Butt plays a cut stroke. — AFP
Butt plays a cut stroke. — AFP
Butt makes sure he does not get dehydrated during his comeback innings. — AFP
Butt makes sure he does not get dehydrated during his comeback innings. — AFP
The tainted left-handed batsman flicks the ball around his legs. — AFP
The tainted left-handed batsman flicks the ball around his legs. — AFP
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