Banned Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir has been given permission by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to play domestic cricket, in a meeting held at its headquarters in Dubai.
According to a statement published in the ICC website, it has been revealed that ICC's Anti Corruption and Security Unit Chairman (ACSU), Sir Ronnie Flanagan had exercised his discretion to allow Mohammad Amir to return to domestic cricket played under the auspices of the Pakistan Cricket Board with immediate effect.
The statement further said the ACSU Chairman was satisfied that Amir had cooperated with the unit by fully disclosing his part in the matters that led to his disqualification, admitting his guilt, showing remorse and cooperating with the Unit's ongoing investigations and by recording messages for the ACSU education sessions, the Dawn reported.
Amir's five-year ban is scheduled to expire on September 2 this year.
Amir was banned in February 2011 for his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in England with receiving a minimum ban of five years.
