MOHAMMAD Amir, the 18-year-old fast bowler who is one among three Pakistan players currently under investigation for spot-fixing, will be removed from the list of nominees for the ICC’s emerging player-of-the-year award, ESPNcricinfo has learnt.
The ICC statement issued late Thursday evening which provisionally suspended the three players also stated, that “in accordance with the provisions of the code, this means they are immediately barred from participating in all cricket and related activities until the case has been concluded.” An ICC official said Amir’s removal from the list could be confirmed by “reading between the lines”.
Amir was one of 16 players nominated, and a favourite to win the emerging player category of the awards.
The nominations for the 2010 awards recognise cricketing achievement for the period between August 24, 2009 and August 10, 2010.
During that span, Amir took 33 wickets at an average of 31.45 in nine Tests and 16 wickets in 10 ODIs.
He became the youngest player to reach 50 Test wickets during the Lord’s Test, which is at the heart of the Scotland Yard and ICC’s ongoing investigations.
The Test took place just after the nomination period ended. (Eurosport)