The Pakistan cricket team has to face a new problem before its tour to Ireland. Pakistani player Mohammad Amir, who recently returned to international cricket, has not been able to get a visa yet. Amir went to jail because of spot-fixing and perhaps that is why he is getting delayed in getting the visa for Ireland.
In fact, in 2010, Pakistani player Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt were found guilty of spot fixing. All three players had indulged in spot-fixing in the Test match played at Lord’s in 2010. All three were also found guilty by a tribunal. ICC had banned Salman Butt for 10 years, Asif for 7 years and Amir for 5 years.
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Mohammad Amir was jailed in a spot fixing case
Pakistani player Mohammad Amir had to go to jail in this case and due to this now he is getting delayed in getting the visa. A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board has said that the rest of the team members have got visas for Ireland, but Amir is facing a delay in getting the visa because of his jail sentence in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.
However, their visa will be issued in a day or two. The PCB faced a similar situation in 2018 when the Pakistan team toured Ireland and England. Amir was then issued a visa later.
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The first T20 match between Pakistan and Ireland will be played on 10 May. In such a situation, there is every possibility that Mohammad Amir will not be able to play in this match. It seems difficult for him to reach his first T20.
The second T20 match will be played on May 12 and the third and last T20 match will be played on May 14. All three matches of the series will be played at Castle Avenue Cricket Ground, Dublin. After the conclusion of this tour, Pakistan has to go on a tour of England. Where a four-match T20 series will be played from May 22. In such a situation, Pakistan’s preparation is expected to be much better.