Shaharyar Khan would decide on whether Mohammad Aamer (above) should be given a central contract later this week © Getty Images
Karachi: Tainted Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Aamer is under PCB consideration for a central contracted, just one month after his comeback to international cricket following a five-year ban for spot fixing. Reliable sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board said that Chairman Shaharyar Khan would decide on whether Aamer should be given a central contract later this week. “But the national selectors and team management have indicated to the board they believe it will help Aamir s rehabilitation and reintegration process and enhance his credibility if he is included in the contracts list,” one source told PTI. Waqar Younis: Mohammad Aamer slowly getting back to his rhythm
Aamer was given special relaxation by the ICC last April to resume playing domestic cricket before his spot fixing ban expired in September, 2015. The youngster impressed everyone with a series of good bowling performances in domestic cricket and in the Bangladesh Premier League. He was recalled to the national team for the T20 and ODI series in New Zealand last month. New Zealand Cricket apologises to Mohammad Aamer and Pakistan team
“Everyone is impressed with the way Aamer kept on improving with each match in New Zealand despite being under pressure because of the taunts and insults directed at him in the matches and even otherwise when he went outside the hotel,” the source said. The source said Aamer was likely to be given category C in the central contracts which carries a monthly retainer of close to 200,000 rupees besides the usual match fees and other perks and bonuses.
Earlier, Pakistan cricket head coach Waqar Younis believes Mohammad Aamer, who has picked up five scalps in his first two One-Day Internationals (ODI), is slowly getting to his best after a five-year hiatus, reported IANS.