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Mohammad Aamer: Feeling glad to play alongside top players in BPL

Mohammad Aamer added he would try his best to justify the responsibility placed on him.

Mohammad Aamer said he will try his best to bring trophy for Pakistan © Getty Images
Mohammad Aamer said he will try his best to bring trophy for Pakistan © Getty Images

Karachi: Pakistan tainted fast-bowler Mohammad Aamer has said that the opportunity to play in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a major milestone in his quest to return to international cricket. Expressing his happiness, Aamer said that he felt glad to play alongside some of the top players in the prestigious tournament, PakPassion.net reported. Accepting the challenge, the 23-year-old said that he would try his best to justify the responsibility placed on him and bring trophy for his country. The left-hander became eligible to represent his country after serving time in prison and five-year ban from cricket for his role spot-fixing in the infamous 2010 Lord’s spot-fixing scandal. READ: Pakistan players continue to protest Mohammed Aamer’s rehabilitation

Besides, former captain Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif had also faced an identical ban. Amir took 51 wickets in 14 Tests and 25 in 15 one-day internationals before he was handed a five-year ban for bowling deliberate no-balls by per-arrangement during the fourth test against England at Lord’s. The BPL 2015 which is a T20 tournament including six teams will be played from November 22 at the Dhaka. Mohammad Aamer: Playing BPL first step towards reviving international career

In January this year the International Cricket Council allowed Aamer to feature in domestic home matches after an amendment to its anti-corruption code which allows all banned players to resume cricket at a lower level a few months prior to the end of their bans. Butt and Asif were not allowed the dispensation. Aamer has been in great form in the qualifying rounds of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, taking 34 wickets in just four matches to help Sui Southern Gas qualify for the main tournament. Aamer, who is targetting the World Twenty20 in India next March for his international return, said he was happy with his form. “Right now I am really happy with my performance, which really gives me confidence,” he said.

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