Monday, January 10, 2011

Mohammed Amir

Good day to you.  Today's the last day in "the" ICC hearing to determine Mohammed Amir, Mohammed Asif and Salman Butt's guilt or innocence in the spot-fixing scandal which erupted in September, 2010.

The three men are accused of deliberately bowling 3 no-balls in a spot-betting shenanigan at Lord's in England.  If found guilty, this could mean the end of all three men's careers.

But take the word "men" with a grain of salt:  Mohammed Amir, the incredibly talented pace bowler, is only 19.  He's just a kid.  If he's found guilty, I hope he is not given a life ban; he had his entire career ahead of him.  And we all make stupid mistakes when we're teenagers.  To keep things in perspective, he allegedly bowled a no-ball on purpose so that illegal book-makers could make a profit.  Yes it's corrupt, and if guilty he should be punished, perhaps severely, but COME ON.  Not a life ban.  It's not like he robbed a bank or punched your Mum.

So no cooking for today.  I'm anxious to hear the outcome of this hearing.  Hopefully we'll see the Kid back in cricket soon.

Kiki

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