British media putting undue pressure on Mohammad Amir, says Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi has backed Mohamamd Amir to deliver in the upcoming Test series against England.

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Mohammad Amir at the dressing room balcony at Lord’s, the venue where as an 18-year-old he deliberately bowled no-balls during the 2010 tour to England. (Source: Reuters)

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Mohamamd Amir to deliver in the upcoming Test series between Pakistan and England, and slammed the British media for “putting undue pressure” on the seamer.

READ: Amir doesn’t deserve a second chance, says Pietersen

In the last week, former England players, in interviews and columns to the British media, have questioned Amir’s return. Most hard-hitting statements have come from Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann.

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Mohammad Amir during a practice session ahead of the first England-Pakistan Test at Lord’s. (Source: Reuters)

Both former England cricketers feel the left-armer doesn’t deserve a second chance and his acts were done for greed. Reacting to all the hype around Amir’s return to Lord’s – the venue where the spot-fixing incident took place – Amir has urged Amir to stay strong.

British media is putting undue pressure on Amir. But I know he’s mentally v strong, I’m backing him & IA he’ll do wel for Pak. Stay strong!

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 12 July 2016

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