Pakistan cricket trio banned for spot-fixing in 2010 must complete rehab before resuming career
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have to undergo six-month programme after five-year ban ends on September 1
Three Pakistan cricketers will have to undergo a six-month rehabilitation programme before they can return to international cricket after their five-year ban ends on September 1.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will allow opening batsman Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir to play division two and club cricket from September 2, but the trio will be barred from first class and international matches until the programme ends on February 28 next year.
The ICC banned the cricketers for at least five years for spot-fixing after Asif and Amir bowled deliberate no-balls during a test match in 2010 in which Pakistan was led by Butt.
We have come up with an action plan that will ensure a smooth and gradual induction of these players into cricket
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the board had to consider the possible negative effects of reinserting the players into Pakistani cricket.
“Having considered all these factors, we have come up with an action plan that will ensure a smooth and gradual induction of these players into cricket,” Khan said in a statement.
The three cricketers will start working with PCB’s vigilance and anti-corruption department from September 2 and will deliver lectures in 16 regions all over Pakistan.