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England batsman Kevin Pietersen says there is no excuse to cheat in cricket, whether through match-fixing or taking drugs, and players found guilty of such acts must be banned for life.
In a column published in The Telegraph, Pietersen wrote,"I understand that in the sub-continent cricketers come from villages where there is poverty and deprivation. The chance to escape the village and give their family a better life is something they will do anything for. They get the chance to play international cricket and earn massive sums of money and are exposed to temptation.
"But to bowl a no ball for £50,000 to earn more money is just greed.
"If you cheat the system either by taking drugs or money to under-perform then you are mugging the spectators, your teammates and a sport that has been around a lot longer than you."
Read: BBC criticised for labelling Amir ‘convicted spot-fixer’ after fiery spell
Pakistan fast-bowler Mohammad Amir is set to make a Test return on Thursday at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground — the venue where his cricketing career had come to a gruesome halt in 2010 for his involvement in spot-fixing.
The-24-year-old bowler hails from a small city of Gujjar Khan, Punjab.
See: The little hamlet of a tainted hero
Pietersen's remarks are among a volley of divided opinions on Amir's comeback in Pakistan's Test squad.
His sumptuous in-swingers against Somerset last week were praised by many, but British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Sport labelled Amir a “convicted spot-fixer”.
Read: Amir should be allowed to move on with his life: Michael Atherton
With harsh criticism and disappointment at Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif's scandal in Pakistan's ill-famed Lord’s Test in 2010, the explosive England batsman went on to soften the blow, lauding Amir's masterful, "vocal" performances.
But Pietersen remained firm.
"Any sportsman or woman caught match fixing, spot fixing or taking drugs should be banned for life. They have broken the rules, should pay the price and not be given a second chance."
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Jul 12, 2016 02:50pm
KP we pakistanis respect you and enjoy your batting skills but dont forget what you did to your team due to which you are sitting out and crying to get back. Peace
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Jul 12, 2016 02:54pm
He is 100 percent right.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:01pm
Typical English pressure tactics which we are used to seeing before every home series. Why won't he mention Darrel Hair's biased umpiring which tainted the 2010 series??
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Jul 12, 2016 03:02pm
I wonder if the Brits will be calling Messi a "convicted tax fraudster" when he plays next in UK or against England and call for a lifetime ban on him too? In UK, tax evasion is equivalent to treason that's surely a bigger crime than spot fixing.
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Jul 12, 2016 02:59pm
Amir has served his punishment in thier own jail as per all the procedures, so now he is a free man to carry on with his cricketing career, he just play cricket and make the nation proud, simple !
British media is known for their negative tactics and critics to mend the emotions of visiting cricket team players, the British media search for the topics to sell more for their media mediums !
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Jul 12, 2016 03:01pm
KP is 100 % right. It's reflection of moral of society and wrong example for next generation.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:03pm
Though crime is unforgettable but Amir case is some what different since he was a child that time and seniors must have trapped him....
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Jul 12, 2016 03:08pm
Life punishment would be too harsh but the way Pak authorities have hastily facilitated his return does not give a good signal to the other players.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:09pm
agreed
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Jul 12, 2016 03:11pm
He is right! Crime needs to be punished with an example for the other cricketers ..India never played a tainted cricketer back in the team despite their "greatness"
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Jul 12, 2016 03:13pm
@Redback toni blair's recent statements regarding iraq war show exactly the values of moral values in UK
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Jul 12, 2016 03:14pm
Full fledge propaganda from British Media. I am really saddened, no such news leading to this test match. And as soon as the test starting, British media is doing what it does the best.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:18pm
Then Pietersen should protest and not play against Amir in England or any other place in the world (if he actually was playing - haha)! Amir's paid the price and he's been given a second chance! Sometimes life does give a second chance and that's when a man should thank god and learn from his mistakes!
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Jul 12, 2016 03:20pm
What he said is absolutely right.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:21pm
His sin is not greater than Tony Blair and George Bush & Company did in Iraq. Modi has got the permit to land in US. World ignores the massacre in Kashmir. If they are freed then Amir should be given a fair chance. He will remain a live example for the new comers on the field.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:23pm
Whether you agree with KP or not, he is absolutely right. The ban should be for life. In fact, Amir has spent time in jail as well. Where in the world would you find players who have been convicted criminals and represent the very country Amir disgraced. It is only our beloved Pakistan, where anything goes.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:26pm
so those who have transgressed their own soul will they be condemned to hell forever ?! who are we to withhold forgiveness when God is the most meriful of all !
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Jul 12, 2016 03:29pm
Wow! Look, who's talking?
Please see yourself in a mirror and ask the same questions to yourself?
This is cheap way of staying in the news/media.
I don't understand the "agree" comments. How and why do you agree to someone who has no concern to comment on Pakistan player.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:29pm
We Pakistanis have the habit of blaming everyone else but ourselves for all our own wrongdoings
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Jul 12, 2016 03:27pm
I like KP's comment , Calling a Spade , a Spade in most open way , Good he did it and the way he explained it is perfecto
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Jul 12, 2016 03:32pm
Look who's talking same guy was back stabbing English players on how to get them out isn't that a match fixing? Or cheating?
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Jul 12, 2016 03:37pm
your prime minister says sorry on killing of millions, and a young boy is punished for life on his guilty? you so called civilized people have amazing logic
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Jul 12, 2016 03:35pm
@Khalid
Azruddin and Ajay Jadja never returned to any cricket once found guilty of match fixing. Both were at their prime.
It only speaks of lack of talent available. If not groom next available.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:34pm
he is right but all this comments just before the all important series. Why were you shut when you were playing PSL or anywhere else, its shows British media again back on playing dirty tricks to demoralize the current worlds best talent. Do whatever you wish to do, he will rock the world with his performance. Entire Iraq is bleeding because, you wanted to get dirty oil money, million have already died, millions are suffering and many more to next few decays and you hav't said any against it. HE served his punishment now leave him alone lets enjoy game, after its a game. Please stop childish excuse world knows you better.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:38pm
I think cricket is bigger than anything else 1 rule for all
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Jul 12, 2016 03:36pm
He committed mistake got punished in accordance with your law. Now please shut up and get down to business.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:39pm
KP what punishment you suggest for a player who inform the opposition captain on how to get his team batsman out? Don't you think so that it also comes under 'fixing' (not for the sake of money but for the sake of revenge). One should not speak about others unless he hasn't done anything bad. Regards Omar
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Jul 12, 2016 03:41pm
Prime Minister Tony Blair lied about Weapons of Mass destruction that led to the killing of only half million civilians. No Punishment. Muhammad Amir should be ban for life
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Jul 12, 2016 03:47pm
KP, thy name is hypocrisy. You say "to bowl a no ball for £50,000 to earn more money is just greed", yet you sold out the country of your birth to earn riches playing for England. Secondly, while never condoning what Amir did, you coming from your privileged lifestyle could never begin to understand what drove the then teenager to succumb to temptation offered by his captain (and all that entailed in terms of probable unfavourable blowback from his skipper if he refused).
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Jul 12, 2016 03:54pm
Its sad to see people comparing sportsmen to politicians. Politicians are known to be corrupt but sportsmen are supposed to be honest and upright. A cheating sportsman may be good for politics but he can never be trusted to be a good sportsman again.
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Jul 12, 2016 03:56pm
Kevin, I do not think anyone can earn £50,000 for bowling a single or two no-balls. Please quit talking something you do not know about (unless you were in such practice too). And for God's sake why have you picked up the pen just a couple of days before the start of the match?
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Jul 12, 2016 04:01pm
India never allowed any Fixers to play again, be it Azhar, Jadeja or Prabhakar.
When it comes to greatness, Amir is no where even closer to them.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:03pm
Cricket Players should focus on their game, and let Amir focus on his. I think there has been enough discussion.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:07pm
No body did any body a favour. Amir made a mistake and paid for it by missing cricket for 5 years. Don't act like a saint here; Amir's case has nothing to do with you. Case closed. KP, you better focus on improving your batting skills against Amir. I don't think defending Amir's swinging balls would be as easy
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Jul 12, 2016 04:11pm
what should have have happened is not relevant any more. what should happen in the future is.
Any discussion on whether the 5 year ban on Amir was enough, was relevant then, so discussing the matter now makes little or no sense.
I however totally agree with KP that it was "greed" and regardless of what background one comes from, there is no justification.
He admitted to his wrong doing, was given a sentence, has served his sentence and has worked on his rehabilitation to the satisfaction of ICC, so may be we should have a little compassion and let go.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:10pm
His past cannot be rewritten. I bet all of the current supporters will hate him again telling the old story, if he doesn't perform up to the mark...
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Jul 12, 2016 04:11pm
It is easy to talk about faults of others but, when it comes to self, rules suddenly change !
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Jul 12, 2016 04:11pm
Kevin, can you tell us why you are sitting out of your national squand ?? what were charges against you ??
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Jul 12, 2016 04:15pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad: He is 100 percent right, but for others, not him.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:14pm
Leave him alone don't be afraid !!!!
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Jul 12, 2016 04:17pm
So how many second chances Mr. Petersen got for himself??
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Jul 12, 2016 04:17pm
Easy for Pete to say this cause he makes a million dollars without even hitting a ball in IPL. Pakistan players are unfairly kept away from IPL so obviously they are lured to other venues and wrong doings. And ECB plays a lot more cricket then Pakistan so their board pays their players well. Pete himself left his home nation to play for England. So could that also count as Greed ?
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Jul 12, 2016 04:18pm
@Arslan ...do you know the difference between what Amir did and what Messi did?
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Jul 12, 2016 04:18pm
I would also like to say to KP that cheating has different levels, but goes on all the time in cricket. A batsman is given not out by the umpire and the fielding side has no appeals left so, he remains not out and continues to play when he knows fully that he is out and the entire crowd watching the game knows he is out from the replays. This is also cheating KP, may not be for greed of money but certainly greed of a kind!!! i could give you other examples as well.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:18pm
@SYED AHMAD He did not sell his country
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Jul 12, 2016 04:19pm
It clearly shows how hysterical English team is, you are the one set this up, you are the one clear this up, and again you are the one messing around , why can't you just let the game happen. I'm desperatly waiting to go to lords but can't appreciate these ridiculous comments at this time.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:18pm
Poverty is no excuse to cheap. Everybody is poor compared to those who earn more than them. Eventually everyone is poorer than the richest man in the world and thus gets a license to cheat?
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Jul 12, 2016 04:19pm
@ABL 100% agreed with you.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:23pm
@SYED AHMAD spot on bro
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Jul 12, 2016 04:23pm
@Miller--V agree with you. It's wrong to cheat. But each case should be considered and in Amir's case it was right to forgive once he had paid his due. He now needs to show respect for the nation and have nothing like this again in the rest of his career
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Jul 12, 2016 04:24pm
Dear K.P.
Please note Amir was penalized under the purview of ICC Code of Conducts. Amir has allowed to play cricket after serving his punishment. Since you are aware of talent and afraid that Amir has mettle to debacle the English team in their home grounds.
Go and play cricket according to your potential and avoid to raise finger to any other players. If you have any objection about Amir it means you are against ICC decision not Amir.
How many Indians and other players were caught in match and spot fixing have served their punishment. Since PCB could not handled the situations about Amir, Salman & Asif tactfully so they were punished otherwise PCB was stands firm on their spot fixing matter then there was no any English court and ICC was able to punish them.
Go play cricket and perform well. We are cricket lovers and lovers of players performance rather than to peep into the personal behaviour and lives of the cricketers.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:26pm
@Leo What about Dhoni?
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Jul 12, 2016 04:40pm
I prefer more pragmatic stance of Imran Khan as a cricketer than his.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:39pm
There should be tolerance for someone who had paid the price for his crime. A smooth integration back to society is expected off us/spectators/senior players. I hope we don't get tempted with a personal greed of bashing someone after the punishment is been over.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:41pm
Ha had served his time and want to do right things for future ahead
Get over it
All we have seen is that English player and media believes to play in opponents minds more than on the field
Any profession and career allows people to return after they have done right things to make for their mistakes and crimes
By saying that Peterson and his fellow looser group are behaving more like a cricketing CLERGY than a professional player
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Jul 12, 2016 04:44pm
What punishment do u suggest for Tony Blair for having facilititated killing of 500,000 people-forget about those maimed, made homeless and jobless etc etc??
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Jul 12, 2016 04:45pm
@Gaf What about him? What has he been charged with? Grow up
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Jul 12, 2016 04:44pm
Can you comment on Tony Blair's blander.... it was not mistake the decision who took so many innocent life... so can you stand and speak about that too... so don't just stand front of sub-content and speak about reality or your view on mistake which they paid for in there life... you have stand within your community and talk about Tony Blair as well, i hope you understand where people feel more pain where they loved one is more any more...
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Jul 12, 2016 04:49pm
Perfectly articulated by KP. 100% Agree!
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Jul 12, 2016 04:46pm
Please suggest a suitable punishment for Tony Blair for facilitating killing of 500,000 iraqis and Destroying lives of millions!
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Jul 12, 2016 04:50pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad please give a judgment on appropriate punishment for Tony Blair-100%!
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Jul 12, 2016 04:52pm
@SYED AHMAD : Like other commentators mentioned in a different article to amir_Indian, the comments are supposed to be relevant. What has Tony Blair got to do with Cricket article?
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Jul 12, 2016 04:55pm
I somewhat agree with him!! Because I like Amir's bowling.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:56pm
why at this moment, could have said 5 years back or atleast few months back, why now, he was under 18 is that justified?. well dont put pressure on him and besides amir jesture and attitude is like a person who doesnt take pressures he is a cool dude.so carry on
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Jul 12, 2016 04:53pm
Its a dirty tricks from British media and players. This is normal. Thus is how they behave before every series. We all Pakistani should not say that KP is right. This is their history from olden times until now
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Jul 12, 2016 04:55pm
@Gaf : Better to keep you talk limited to the convicted spot fixer here. All the 11 players of the current Pak team put together do not come any close to Dhoni in greatness. Sreesanth was caught cheating and he never was given a second chance. Educate yourself before talking.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:56pm
One thing we seem to have missed. Kids these days are growing up way faster than say 20 years ago. A 14 year old in 2010 would be far smarter than one in 1990. I think Amir wasn't as innocent as the media portrayed him to be. I think he knew he was doing a bad deed and couldn't control greed. Butts influence is a bit over rated here.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:58pm
you could have said that unprivileged background people are easily trapped by someone smart like majeed ,these people from village are simple and doesnt know the coporate bluff etc whatever you may call it
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Jul 12, 2016 04:57pm
Kevin Pietersen is entitled to his views. However, he should remember that he tried to stab his own team in the back by emailing England's opponents on how to get the captain out.
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Jul 12, 2016 04:59pm
Brits are right for once. Our Icons cannot be cheats. It is not all about money or cricket; it is about developing national fiber of ethics morals for coming generations.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:02pm
@Optimistic Pakistani good comment mate
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Jul 12, 2016 05:05pm
Can we move on, please!
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Jul 12, 2016 05:04pm
@Salman (Kashmir, INDIA) oh come on you just seem to be jealous of AMir.you k ow how good bowler he is
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Jul 12, 2016 05:09pm
@Gaf dhoni was covered by your bcci
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Jul 12, 2016 05:10pm
I have a question for KP, what about those who cheat in other walks of life. Should they not be banned for life too? In this contest, should UK not be banned from all world organizations including UNO and then even in ICC for cheating on causes of war on Iraq.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:14pm
@Redback who says the punishment is life Ban????? the cricketing authority doesn't this is a stupid aggression against people who can correct themselves. This is nor rape or murder rather a crime for which he paid the price.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:21pm
Amir did his time, let it go. If you have a problem then go whine to the ICC and british govt to change the laws. Amir did his time, he paid what society deemed the price to pay. Maybe he should be more worried about what Tony Blair did which resulted in the deaths of millions and he didn't even spend one second in jail. Go talk about that if you want to be self righteous.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:23pm
Kevin is correct , every criminal on earth has some excuse for his crime ! No ifs and butts it's simple Aamir is guilty PERIOID.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:25pm
Everyone is now trying to be relevant by issuing statements and publishing articles criticizing Aamir.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:28pm
How about people who do ball tempering, Wasnt Mike Artheton rubbing sand on the ball, isn't that cheating and shouldn't he be banned for life as well.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:28pm
@Arslan I would like to hear cash register sound when Messi comes in and play ?
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Jul 12, 2016 05:36pm
English media and players are passing on judgements like their players and officials have never been involved in any wrong practices. Everybody knows it's international issue not restricted to Pakistan only. And I'm sure English players are NOT an exception. Their tone and point of view will immediately change if it was other country player like India or Australia. They only take on soft targets and soft hearted people who can not retaliate. I'm more worried about our media and PCB's silence when they see such comments.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:43pm
The young man has paid the price.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:42pm
Is there anyone who never cheated in the life? Only that person has right to say anything on Amir.
KP - what do you want to achieve? You are anyway out of English cricket team. You won't gain anything by showing this kid low. You are an overrated person and English team doesn't even believe you. First try to get respect from your team and then talk about others. Amir is talking with the ball in his hand. Ask English to talk to Amir with their bat and not with their mouth.
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Jul 12, 2016 05:46pm
@Sudhakar USA Dhoni for you will be great not for us. And BTW what punishment you have to Srinawasan who was caught red handed other than he cannot be the president of the ICC
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Jul 12, 2016 05:48pm
@Redback While I uphold morality but if you go by that yardstick, the whole of cricket ground will be empty. "let him who is without sin cast the first stone"
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Jul 12, 2016 06:05pm
Amir needs to bowl his hear out and that will shut all the critiques. Psychological pressure on opponents is totally legal. From morality perspective English, who were part of all major wars in last few centuries can hardly offer anyone any lesson.
Amir was 18. He was guilty; He accepted it; Society punished him; he is now free to work for his nation.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:11pm
Amir accepted his guilt and was punished according to the prevailing system of punishment. He suffered 5 years of no-cricket and has paid his price.
Dear Amir, this is for you, if you happen to read this column. The whole nation is with you in the upcoming English tour. I have seen your recent interviews and you sound very stable, mature and grown-up person ready to face the world again. Go out and do your best!! Besides, you know exactly how to ignore such articles and what is the reason behind such articles against you.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:11pm
100% correct. Even though I have some sympathy for this poor chap Amir but there shoud be strict measure against corruption and should be set an example to the future generation otherwise society will be corrupt.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:15pm
I am few of the Pakistanis who totally agree with Kevin Pietersen. Too bad, Most of us are misguided to actually realize that.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:20pm
A person who agree to have done wrong and is feels sorrow for that and who has completed his legal punishment dont deserve disrespect if not repect
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Jul 12, 2016 06:22pm
So let me get this right, underpreforming and playing politics in the background is not "mugging spectators "? Lets not be hypocrites!!!
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Jul 12, 2016 06:23pm
Face him in the ground, let the ball and bat do the talking!
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Jul 12, 2016 06:36pm
He is afraid to play some real cricket, worried about the past. Talk to our Prime Minister or his Prime Minister they will tell him about corruption.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:40pm
KP should focus on ICC rules. They should amend its law and should employ ban on match fixers. KP should not have focus Aamir because he was sentenced and came back after completing his sentence. so he is innocent now.
KP have not raised questions against those who went to meet players for fixings. They should also be given harder punishments.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:44pm
I agree with Pietersen.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:47pm
If it was me , to see my country's colours represented by a tainted cricketer , no matter what the situation , would be the ultimate humiliation for me . just my 2 cents
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Jul 12, 2016 06:47pm
@Sudhakar USA Younus Khan alone surpasses Dhoni with regards to his stature as a player, at least think before your type.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:54pm
I agree with PTSN comments.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:57pm
KP respect your opinion, 100% agree there is absolutely no justification for doing any unlawful act.
But the system has due punishments for the crimes.
If it is ban for life so be it , if its 5-6 years so be it.
Once you have done the time, like any human being you have the right to rehabilitate your self, remaining within the system.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:56pm
Those bringing in KP's background or even the Iraq War (!!!!) should keep the discussion limited to the subject at hand. If you do want to compare, consider Azharuddin. Can you really compare what Azhar meant to the Indian team or what Cronje meant to South Africa, to where Amir stands today? Yet, these fantastic cricketers never played for their countries again.
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Jul 12, 2016 06:59pm
I agree with Pieterson about banning spot-fixers for life; however, since Amir was very young, he should be given another chance. Not the other 2 players though.
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Jul 12, 2016 07:01pm
In principle he is correct. in Reality the circumstances of the case did surely depict Aamir of being coerced into corruption by the captain. Hence the leniency. at least respect that judgement.
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Jul 12, 2016 07:13pm
Why are these articles cropping up in UK papers now ?
Age old Brit tactics to put pressure , he served his time now move on Brits play cricket if you still can.
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Jul 12, 2016 07:33pm
@Safdar doing wrong against another wrong does not make it right. if d hair was wrong, you cant justify amir's criminal act as being right.
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Jul 12, 2016 07:37pm
@Apache kp did not commit any criminal act.
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Jul 12, 2016 07:38pm
Oh come KP you are no one to teach someone lessons on decency.
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Jul 12, 2016 07:41pm
@Redback you are spot on my friend. the lesson we have given to our next generation is to commit crime at an early age so you can ask for another chance. even if amir has served his sentence, he should have never been allowed to represent his country, who he disgraced. but I guess we as a society have completely rewritten the moral code. what we are looking is the reflection of the moral decay of our society where bigger your crime is, higher you are up the social order. good luck to our nation...
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Jul 12, 2016 07:58pm
Pietersen should try to live one day like a poor man in Pakistan... where the Government does not even support the people and they commit suicides..... people make mistakes and there is always time to repent...... calling Amir greedy may be right.... but who is more greedy? playing international leagues and earning handsome money isn't it because of greed....
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Jul 12, 2016 08:09pm
Whilst there is no excuse for breaking the law however Amir has served his time for the crime.
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Jul 12, 2016 08:09pm
Every body deserve a second chance. He has paid his dues. Let the guy play.
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Jul 12, 2016 08:12pm
There should not be any justification for breaking the law but after paying (going to jail) for the crime there should not be any justification to punish the person further.
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Jul 12, 2016 08:20pm
Kp is just seeking attention himself. England is applying pressure only on Aamir so he does not perform well. Aamir has paid the penalty already. I wish him well.
ICC board has no objection then who you and me are to object it.
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Jul 12, 2016 08:42pm
Let the games begin. I will like to see you play against Amir. If you play well, your comments will hold some value. However, if he gets your scalp... then I will ask you to repeat your comments. That will be fun times.
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Jul 12, 2016 09:00pm
@SALMAN (KASHMIR, INDIA) Nobody says Amir is closer to them. But the thing is in current Pakistan bowling line-up he is the top choice.
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Jul 12, 2016 09:02pm
I do not condone, cheating of any type, but this statement is typical example of Extreamist Thinking, dam it, if a murderer can be pardoned, why can't a 18 years old can't be pardoned after he has gone through the legal punishment given by the court of law.
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Jul 12, 2016 09:09pm
KP is absolutely right. No country except Pakistan (of course) would take a cheater back into the team to represent their country. It is just bad and that is all he is saying.
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Jul 12, 2016 10:02pm
@Shubs : I wouldn't compare Azharuddin to Amir. Azza was the captain of the team. He can be compared perhaps with Wasim Akram's secretly closed case of fixing (that one of the PCB member threatened to re-open). I would compare Amir at best with Sreesanth (same sub-specialty of cricket, same calibre). Sreesanth never played. Amir should never play. That is how convicted spot fixers need to be dealt with.
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Jul 12, 2016 10:12pm
"England batsman Kevin Pietersen says there is no excuse to cheat in cricket, whether through match-fixing or taking drugs, and players found guilty of such acts must be banned for life"
This statement shows nervousness in the England cricket camp. What Aamir did was not the first time & will not be the last time. At a time when the series is about to start such comment shows how much the host cricket camp is suffering from Aamir's deadly bowling phobia.
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Jul 12, 2016 11:43pm
Mr.Pieterson,
The timing and tone of your remarks betray a focused effort on your part to disturb this young man mentally so his performance is adversely affected. Your attitude is unbecoming of you as a sportsman and a human being.
This young man made a mistake when he was 19 and has paid his dues diligently booth by going to jail and being debarred for 5 years.
Your remarks are highly offensive and millions of people all over the world today think less of you both as a player and as a human being.
I think you should apologize. If you don't, you are not the sportsman we thought you are.
K.Rashid,
USA
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Jul 13, 2016 02:13am
Infact if anything, Amir has done a favour for cricket. He being high profile, has strayed from the path, got caught, got penalized, ostracised, jailed , fined. Lost 6 years of his life. Then came back straight, as an example for the cricketing world aspirants. He has come back dazzling, blistering , blasting on the field to delight the British and all cricket fans.
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Jul 13, 2016 02:34am
Tests are played on the wicket and outside. Game on.
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Jul 13, 2016 09:38am
he has been punished with 5 years ban, and he has served his ban, you are 5 years late with your statement,
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Jul 13, 2016 10:05am
Already feeling the heat. Guys just concentrate on cricket as they try to play with your emotions. They are just scared of Amir. It's common in UK and Ausies to behave as such. Best of luck!!!
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Jul 13, 2016 10:36am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
you are 100% wrong
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Jul 13, 2016 03:12pm
Every Pakistani can imagine the heat faced by English men owing to the presence of Amir in the team. Concentrate on your game , spare yourself from pressure tactics..
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Jul 13, 2016 08:13pm
It's his opinion. You can't change the fact now!!
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Jul 13, 2016 08:39pm
I could not have said better. Aamir's actions were simply wicked and deplorable. there are millions of poor people in Pakistan but they still have integrity and self esteem. Aamr was bribed and he accepted it. I hope he has learnt a lesson from his severe punishment. If he has then in my eyes at least he could be an honourable person.
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Jul 13, 2016 09:00pm
Amir's defense was that he was a young rookie led into an illegal deal by his own captain. Most probably got influenced her his dishonest captain. Then he openly admitted his mistake instead of denying it.
But it was never his ' lesser privileged background', was the main reason.
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