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Jailed Mohammad Amir blames PCB for lack of education
By Reuters
Published: November 4, 2011
A newspaper front page featuring coverage of Pakistani cricketers jailed in the UK over match-fixing, is displayed at a roadside stall in Islamabad on November 4, 2011. PHOTO: AFP
LONDON: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, jailed for six months on Thursday for his involvement in crickets spot-fixing scandal, has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not educating players enough.
I was not given enough information about the anti-corruption code by the PCB, Amir told Geo News Channel in London shortly after having his bail application rejected.
The 19-year old criticised his former captain Salman Butt and team mate Mohammad Asif, also both jailed on Thursday for their involvement in spot-fixing, for slandering him during the trial.
They tried to rubbish my reputation and name during the trial and when the time comes I will reveal everything about this case, Amir said.
I am really sorry for what has happened and I regret what I have done. I apologise to the Pakistani people for my actions, Amir added.
I never realised what I was getting into, he said. If at that time I had known it was going to end this way I would have stayed clear. I got carried away and it was the biggest mistake of my life.
By Reuters
Published: November 4, 2011
A newspaper front page featuring coverage of Pakistani cricketers jailed in the UK over match-fixing, is displayed at a roadside stall in Islamabad on November 4, 2011. PHOTO: AFP
LONDON: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, jailed for six months on Thursday for his involvement in crickets spot-fixing scandal, has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not educating players enough.
I was not given enough information about the anti-corruption code by the PCB, Amir told Geo News Channel in London shortly after having his bail application rejected.
The 19-year old criticised his former captain Salman Butt and team mate Mohammad Asif, also both jailed on Thursday for their involvement in spot-fixing, for slandering him during the trial.
They tried to rubbish my reputation and name during the trial and when the time comes I will reveal everything about this case, Amir said.
I am really sorry for what has happened and I regret what I have done. I apologise to the Pakistani people for my actions, Amir added.
I never realised what I was getting into, he said. If at that time I had known it was going to end this way I would have stayed clear. I got carried away and it was the biggest mistake of my life.