Mohammad Amir broke down in front of teammates during national conditioning camp
Pakistani players have made clear their displeasure regarding Mohammad Amir's inclusion in the national camp. Senior player Mohammed Hafeez and ODI captain Azhar Ali are among those protesting players.
Hafeez and Ali even refused to train with the 23-year-old pacer during the national conditioning camp. Following this incident the pacer broke down, it has been revealed, and he even offered to leave the camp before being accepted by protesting players, who had reservations training with him.
Amir offered to leave the camp and cricket if he said 'others felt that he did not deserve to play for Pakistan'.
Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis and chief selector Haroon Rasheed arranged a meeting between the protesting players and the Amir. After the left-arm fast bowler spoke to the cricketers, they finally relented.
According to reports, a PCB source said, "It was a very emotional moment because Amir was aware there was lot of tension in the camp because of him and at the meeting he broke down in tears. He said he was sorry for what had happened and again apologised to everyone at the meeting."
"He then said if anyone felt he didn’t deserve a second chance he would leave the camp straightaway as he didn’t want any more damage caused to the spirit and unity of Pakistan cricket."
"Hafeez also got emotional and hugged him and said everything was forgiven."
New rule to fine players who refuse to play with tainted players
The protesting players including Hafeez and Ali are now been training in the camp.
According to the source, "The document which has now been signed by everyone including Hafeez and Azhar puts the PCB in a legally strong position and if any player now refuses to play with Aamir or any other spot-fixing punished player, he can be fined up to two million rupees."
In September 2010 the ICC suspended three Pakistan players including Mohammad Amir on allegations of what was later defined as spot-fixing. They were alleged to have carried out specific on-field actions, including bowling no-balls at pre-determined times, during the Lord's Test against England on the instance of a bookie.
Amir, who has taken 51 wickets in 14 Test matches, 25 wickets in 15 ODIs and 23 wickets in 18 Twenty20 International appearances, was once considered the most promising young fast bowler from Pakistan.
He returned to cricket in September 2, 2015. He played in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League for the Chittagong Vikings and was a key member of the team.