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Pakistan8217;s banned cricketer Mohammad Amir returned home today after serving his jail sentence for spot-fixing in London.
Amir was sentenced for six months,but was released earlier this month due to good behavior after serving half his sentence,for spot-fixing with two teammates 8212; Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif 8212; during a test against England at Lords in August 2010. Butt and Asif are still serving their jail sentences.
The 19-years-old Amir did not speak to the waiting media on arriving at Lahore8217;s Allama Iqbal International Airport.
Local television showed the young leftarm fast bowler sitting on the back seat of a white car 8212; being driven away to his house in Lahore.
Amir is banned by the International Cricket Council until September 2015 for bowling deliberate no-balls.
Amir pleaded guilty and did not contest his case in London8217;s Southwark Crown Court last year and was given less punishment than Butt and Asif.
Butt,the then Pakistan captain,was jailed for 2 ½ years and Asif for 1 1/2 years after being convicted for receiving money to ensure no-balls were bowled in the Lord8217;s test 18 months ago.
Amir was considered one of cricket8217;s brightest prospects,claiming 51 wickets in 14 test matches and 25 wickets in 15 ODIs before bowling those infamous no-balls.
The leftarm paceman could appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the ICC ban.
