ICC investigates Amir for ban breach.

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ICC investigates Amir for ban breach
June 08 , 2011
The ICC is investigating claims that Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir has defied his ICC ban by playing for Addington in the Surrey Cricket League Division One, according to a report in the Daily Mail. The sanction - imposed on Amir and two other Pakistani cricketers following the spot-fixing investigation - bars him from participating in the game at any recognised level, and he could be in breach of the ICC ruling if he played for Addington. "We are investigating and awaiting the details," ICC spokesman Colin Gibson told the paper. "If true, it is clearly a breach of the sanction imposed in February. The ban is absolutely worldwide covering all levels and any activities connected with cricket. What might happen next is a hypothetical question at this stage." Amir was central to Addington's 81- run victory in the game, against St Luke's CC. He surprisingly opened the innings and scored 60 before returning figures of 4 for 9 in seven overs. Amir was handed a five-year ban from the game after being found guilty of bowling no-balls on demand during the Lord's Test against England last summer. Amir's team-mates Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were also handed bans, and all three players are awaiting trial at Southwark Crown Court over allegations of cheating and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments.