Banned former Pakistan captain Salim Malik is planning to set up his own cricket academy in Lahore.
He was banned for life four years ago following a judicial inquiry into alleged match-fixing, but has always maintained his innocence.
“I see nothing wrong in trying to start a coaching academy. Cricket is my profession and I want to pass on my expertise to younger players,” he said.
“You should transfer your knowledge to the next generation.”
The 41-year-old was one of five players handed life bans as a result of various match-fixing inquiries which took place in 2000-01.
The others were former team-mate Ata-ur-Rehman, Indians Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Sharma, and former South African skipper Hansie Cronje.
Mr Justice Qayyum found that Malik was guilty of match-fixing during 1994-95 series against Sri Lanka and Australia, but ruled there was insufficient evidence relating to a 1993-94 tour to New Zealand.
He has lodged a number of appeals in the past four years, all of which have been rejected.
“I have been wronged and I know God will do justice for me some day.”
He told BBC Sport: “Since the arbitrary ban, [imposed] without giving me a chance to prove my innocence, I have not played any cricket and am just looking after my business.”
Pakistan Cricket Board Rameez Raja ruled out any financial support for Malik’s venture.
But he added: “We can’t stop him from doing business. He can earn anything as an individual.”
**Malik is one of Pakistan’s greatest batsmen, having scored 5,763 runs in 103 Tests at an average of 43, including 15 centuries.
He also played 283 one-day internationals and was a member of Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup-winning side.
As captain, he led them in 12 Tests from 1993 to 1995, winning seven, and 34 one-dayers. **
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he finally found a way to make his comeback in Cricket grrr…business…:k: