**If it’s not Butt, it is Afridi, if it is not afridi it is Aamir, eik say barh ker eik namoona bharra howa hai cricket mien. In my 40 years of following pak cricket I have never seen trash like this before. I wish all these guys to disappear from Pak cricket. Bloody idiots.
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Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
Amir is due to face trial at Southwark Crown Court in October Banned Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir has admitted playing for a village team but says he thought it was a friendly and did not contravene his suspension.
The International Cricket Council has launched an inquiry after it emerged that Amir, 19, played in the Surrey league for Addington 1743 on Saturday.
He was suspended for five years in February after being found guilty of deliberately bowling no balls.
“I spoke to club representatives and was told I was fine to play,” he said. Speaking to PakPassion.net, Amir stated: "I was informed before the game that it was a friendly match, being played on a privately owned cricket ground.
"I asked the club representatives if the match fell under the jurisdiction of the ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] and they informed me that it did not.
“They all told me that it was a friendly match and therefore would not contravene my ban.”
** ICC ANTI-CORRUPTION CODE**
[Continue reading the main story](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/13695380.stm#skip_feature_02) **Article (6.5):** No Player or Player Support Personnel who has been declared Ineligible may, during the period of Ineligibility, play, coach or otherwise participate or be involved in any capacity in any International Match or any other kind of Match, function, event or activity (other than authorised anti-corruption education or rehabilitation programs) that is authorised, organised, sanctioned, recognised or supported in any way by the ICC, a National Cricket Federation or any member of a National Cricket Federation.
The ICC ban states that Amir must not take part in any cricket-related activity, however he played in good faith.
"I would not be stupid enough to knowingly play in a match that I knew would contravene my ban," he added.
"Wherever I am going to play cricket, the world will know about it. I would not be stupid enough to play in a match where I knew that I would be taking a risk."
[Addington 1743's website](http://addington1743.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp) confirms that Amir appeared for the team against [St Luke's CC](http://stlukescc.wordpress.com/).
The [match scorecard](http://tscl.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=11253894) shows that he took four wickets in seven overs for nine runs. He also opened the batting and hit 60 as Addington won by 81 runs.
ICC spokesman James Fitzgerald commented: "We have heard the reports and we are investigating. The suspension very clearly states that it is a suspension from all forms of cricket and all cricket-related activities."
The game is likely to have come under the jurisdiction of the ECB, which is also investigating and "liaising with the ICC as appropriate".
A statement from Amir's lawyers read: "Mr Amir is in England for one reason only, to work with his lawyers in relation to the case he faces.
[Continue reading the main story](http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/13695380.stm#skip_feature_02)We asked the league whether he could play and we were told that he could. Amir was very anxious not to violate his ban
Addington 1743 statement
"Last Saturday he was given the chance of joining in part of a game with a village cricket team as a way of keeping in practice. He was assured by the team that they had asked their league if he was permitted to play with them and had been told that he was.
"He did not stay for the whole match. He has been at all times anxious not to violate his ban. He has seen today's news reports with alarm.
"He is making contact directly through his lawyers with the ICC."
Addington 1743 also issued a statement, saying: "We are a village team self-funded by the players. We have no official umpires [the players umpire the games themselves]. We knew that Amir was keen to get fit.
"We invited him to join us in order for him to get some practice. He did not stay for the whole game. Amir did not think that he was breaching his ban, nor did the club.
"We asked the league whether he could play and we were told that he could. Amir was very anxious not to violate his ban.
"If there has been any misunderstanding or breach of his ban it has occurred entirely as a result of the assurance that we gave him. If that assurance was mistaken we apologise to everyone."
Amir was sanctioned by the ICC along with Pakistan captain Salman Butt who was given a 10-year ban with five suspended, and team-mate Mohammad Asif who was banned for seven years, two of them suspended.
The trio, along with a fourth man Mazhar Majeed, are due to face trial at Southwark Crown Court in October accused of cheating and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments.
They deny the charges.
Re: Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
Uncle jee take it easy.
Its ICC and this media drama that basically want to kill his life. He is under trial but it seems if you read the village team’s note that they are a self funded team and have no official standing.
Re: Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
You can not stop them from playing un-official / Un recognized cricket. If he made sure that it was unofficial/unrecognized game, I dont see any problem him playing the game. ICC is just just acting like "marey howey ko aur maroo". I'll hold onto my verdict until ICC figures out if the game was official or not.
ICC also have problem with Salman Butt and Asif giving expert opinion on TV. We can debate the moral side of it and how TV should not hire these guys but if they have hired these guys, ICC has no right to complain and show public anger on this. Whats next? They can not take a job in some factory producing cricket bat?
Having said all this, Aamir has to be really careful in playing these games. He is the only banned player with the prospect of coming back to cricket @ the age of 24years with still 8-10 years of cricket left in him
Re: Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
You can not stop them from playing un-official / Un recognized cricket. If he made sure that it was unofficial/unrecognized game, I dont see any problem him playing the game. ICC is just just acting like "marey howey ko aur maroo". I'll hold onto my verdict until ICC figures out if the game was official or not.
ICC also have problem with Salman Butt and Asif giving expert opinion on TV. We can debate the moral side of it and how TV should not hire these guys but if they have hired these guys, ICC has no right to complain and show public anger on this. Whats next? They can not take a job in some factory producing cricket bat?
Having said all this, Aamir has to be really careful in playing these games. He is the only banned player with the prospect of coming back to cricket @ the age of 24years with still 8-10 years of cricket left in him
Or lets say be the designer of some new cricket bat with a company of their own, or Aamir and Asif going into business of cricket gear...
Re: Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
Uncle jee take it easy.
Its ICC and this media drama that basically want to kill his life. He is under trial but it seems if you read the village team's note that they are a self funded team and have no official standing.
Chill out.
I forgot he didnt do anything wrong and brought glory to Pakistan. So has Butt and afridi. apologies.
Re: Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
You can not stop them from playing un-official / Un recognized cricket. If he made sure that it was unofficial/unrecognized game, I dont see any problem him playing the game. ICC is just just acting like "marey howey ko aur maroo". I'll hold onto my verdict until ICC figures out if the game was official or not.
ICC also have problem with Salman Butt and Asif giving expert opinion on TV. We can debate the moral side of it and how TV should not hire these guys but if they have hired these guys, ICC has no right to complain and show public anger on this. Whats next? They can not take a job in some factory producing cricket bat?
Having said all this, Aamir has to be really careful in playing these games. He is the only banned player with the prospect of coming back to cricket @ the age of 24years with still 8-10 years of cricket left in him
Looks like ICC is going Ijaz Butt way too, first ban Afridi, then revoke his NOC too.
Re: Mohammad Amir admits playing a village match while banned
BCCI AND ICC
BCCI : lets make sure Pakistan doesn't become champion, As final is on Indian soil.
ICC: Not an issue they are a weak team. BCCI: Cricket is unpredictable game. We better do some precautions.
ICC: we will get umpires with previous history to host the final. like David Shepherd. BCCI: Thats why we can trust you. That freak is dead. **
ICC: So what are your plans ?
**BCCI: Well lets not Pakistan host this cup so they dont even make into Play offs.
ICC: How are we gona do it. Everyone knows Pakistan is a co-host. BCCI: leave it up to us.
ICC: Great Job BCCI, You made this decision so much easier for us, but how did u manage to attack srilankan team just like that ? I mean where were Pakistani Forces. BCCI: Well its none of ur bussiness, and Pakistani forces HAHAHAHA.
ICC: So we r staisfied Pakistan is not hosting this WC. BCCI: Not so much, we better make sure some key players are out of Pakistani Squad.
ICC: Yea How about you do another one of those attacks and killl the *****'s.
**BCCI: Well what the hack are you here for ? Sack those players
ICC: How, we cant just go around not let ppl play, like u do in IPL. It is International cricket Council, Not Indian Cricket Council. BCCI: An Idiot always remains an idiot. Lets make a three way conference call, Dial ECB. ECB: Hi guys, we love the plan lets sack those guys, we remember 1992... that shldnt happen again. Once they become champ they will be in top three for next 8 years or so just like they did from 92-99. **
ICC: whats goin on here ?
*BCCI: ICC u just keep quiet and listen. we have a plan..... Pakistani's are known for cheating, lets throw a bait and wait for the fish. *
**ECB: Well well, this one is for you BCCI, A Pakistani will throw a bait, and get rest of Pakistani fish...... Dont you love it. HAHAHAHA BCCI : HAHAHAHAHA
ICC: what are you guys talking about ?
ICC: Ohh so that was the plan wonderful, you guys are genius. BCCI: Less Talkie more bannie. We got the news that Aamir is only banned for 5 yrs. ECB: well isnt 5 yrs enough ? **
**BCCI: for rest ya, Asif will be nothing but smoke head in 5-8 yrs. When he comes back PCB wont even take him.Thats a chance, they r down lets make sure they never come back. ECB: Yea Aamir can be threat. So what we do? BCCI: well lets makes sure he doesnt play any cricket, not even street cricket.
ICC: Will do sir, Keep a sharp eye on him. so what else is new .... I really wana know how do you get things done. BCCI: HAHAHAHA, ICC how do we control you ? You know money talks... wana know about another miracle we did lately ?
ICC : what ? BCCI : just see who picks up..... (dailing) PCB : Hello PCB, whoz this ? ECB: HAHAHAHAHA, we knew BCCI: Hey PCB BCCI here.... Good job sacking Afridi. We want imran farhat in the team. PCB: How soon do you want it ? BCCI: Well when ever team looks more stable. PCB: Consider the job done... Just make sure they dont replace the PCB chairman... BCCI: you got it.
ICC: what da ??
