LAHORE (Staff Report) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has backed fast bowler Mohammad Amir, urging the nation to give him another chance.
The most popular captain in Pakistani cricket was talking during a programme on ARY News. Imran Khan fully supported the pacer and also asked everyone to support him as he finished his jail term and five year ban.
“He confessed his crime and apologised to the nation, Allah is merciful so should we be and give Amir another chance,” Khan added.
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