Published: Aug 21, 2015, 05:31 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 21, 2015, 05:31 PM (IST)
Karachi: Former Pakistan Test cricketer Salman Butt has affirmed that it was not easy to remain disassociated from cricket and also advised young aspirants not to indulge in any ‘illegal practices’. The 30-year-old said that youngsters should keep the punishment factor in mind before indulging in such activities. Butt confirmed that he have already indicated his availability to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and was ready to fulfill all the necessary requirement of the tribunal, the Dawn reported. Javed Miandad unhappy with PCB’s decision to recall banned trio of Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer
The three players (Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt and Mohammad Aamer) were found guilty of various offences of corrupt behavior relating to the Lords Test played between England and Pakistan in August 2010 by the independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal on February 5, 2011. Salman Butt urges youngsters to learn from his mistakes in regards to spot-fixing
The International Cricket Council (ICC) had earlier confirmed that the sanctions against Asif and Butt will expire at midnight on September 1, 2015, and that they will be eligible to return to competitive cricket, at both domestic and international levels, from September 2, 2015 after fulfilling the specific conditions laid down by the independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal. PCB seeks clarification from ICC over Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif’s return to cricket
Further, it said that Mohammad Amir will be eligible to return to cricket at international level at the same time, following permission being granted to him to return to play domestic cricket in Pakistan earlier this year. PCB not sure on international future of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamer
