KARACHI: Pakistan T20 skipper Shahid Afridi has endorsed the return of Mohammad Amir to the national side, adding that the left-arm pacer deserved to make a comeback because of his ‘truthfulness’.
The 23-year-old fast bowler was included in the Pakistan ODI and T20 squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour on Friday in a development widely expected despite strong opposition by teammates and former players.
Amir will feature in the Pakistan team for the first time since the infamous spot-fixing scandal in 2010 that led to his suspension from the game for five years and Afridi said he was looking forward to the pacer’s international comeback in a series of tweets on Friday.
“Happy to have Amir back in team,” tweeted Afridi.
“He told me truth first time I asked him in England. He admitted his mistake we should back him now,” he added.
The flamboyant all-rounder said he also respected the stance of teammates Azhar Ali and Mohammad Hafeez regarding Amir.
We now need to move on and I will back Amir and expect him to serve Pakistan cricket with total dedication and commitment
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 1, 2016
