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Mentor defends Mohammad Amir over match-fixing allegations
London, Aug 30(ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir’s mentor and coach, Asif Bajwa, has rejected allegations that the 18-year-old was involved in the Lord’s Test match-fixing scandal.
Amir claimed a test best 6-84 in the fourth and final test against England on Saturday before his achievement was overshadowed by allegations of a multi-million pound betting ring.
A British tabloid claims that he and fellow opening bowler Mohammad Asif deliberately bowled ‘no-balls’ in a spot-fixing scam.
“I have known him for the last eight years and he is not that kind of chap. He is the best cricketer that has ever come through my academy and he was also well educated in Urdu, English and maths,” The Dawn quoted Bajwa, as saying.
“My school is run very strictly and with discipline and my boys here would not do these things,” he added.
Bajwa further defended his star student by claiming that ‘no-balls’ are part of the game.
“If you bowl a no-ball, it’s normal. Umar Gul, Asif and Amir have all had problems. You can’t say these things about Amir just because he bowled a no-ball,” Bajwa said.
“I called him to speak to him last night, but his phone was off. I hope he will cope OK with the pressure. I am sure he will because he is strong,” he added.
A British tabloid claims that they have footage of London-based Mazhar Majeed, the alleged man behind the 150,000-pound betting scam, accepting money, and in return, he detailed what would happen - and when - on the field of play next day. (ANI)
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