Partial redemption for Amir
The fast bowler, who served a five year ban and jail time after admitting spot-fixing at the home of cricket in 2010, took the final wicket of the first test to give Pakistan a well-deserved 75-run victory.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-07-18 13:41 GMT
London
While Mohammad Amir's return to the game divides opinion, it felt like partial redemption for the 24-year-old who was cleared to return to the sport last September and who was making his first test appearance since his ban ended.
Amir removed the key wicket of captain Alastair Cook in the first innings, and then finished off England's resistance on Sunday as he destroyed Jake Ball's stumps to spark joyous scenes from the Pakistan fans.
"He's part of the team that has won the test match, it will be one of the memorable days of his life and from here he can start his career again," Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said.
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