The ICC has confirmed that the ban against Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt will finish on September 1. These three cricketers, who were banned for their part in spot-fixing during Pakistan’s tour to England in 2010, can return to international cricket from 2nd September.
Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were banned for 10 (five years suspended), seven (two years suspended) and five years individually, after an ICC tribunal found them guilty of spot-fixing during the 2010 Lord’s Test.
Salman Butt expressed about the news,
“I welcome the ICC’s decision and thank everyone who supported me throughout my bad time. It’s like a new lifeline for me. It’s only me who can understand what this means for me. I can’t explain how excited I am about regaining my bread and butter. I have suffered enough and I am a changed man now and have learnt my lesson. I will continue to play my cricket with good spirit.”
Earlier this year in January, Mohammad Amir was allowed to return to domestic cricket.
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