Fusion
Global Moderator
Jono, when did I ever say that I'm not understanding of people who don't want him back? I understand their view, respect it even. I just don't agree with it. This is a cricket board where we debate topics. I'm allowed to have a different opinion from you and others aren't I? I can turn around and state the same to you really - the fact that some people are welcoming him back is a perfectly reasonable view. Just because you disagree doesn't make that view inherently odd or wrong.That's a gross simplification. I, for example, believe his circumstances deserve to be taken into account, including his youth, the fact his captain and senior player was involved, and also the fact that he didn't match fix, but spot fixed. Regardless, I still feel he should be banned for longer. I lean towards life but I can see 10 years. The fact that it was only August/September 2010 when this happened, and he's already allowed back (i.e. less than 5 years) is rightfully seen as too soon.
The bloke played a huge part in ruining a test match at Lord's. The remaining 3-4 days of that test after it was revealed in the media was nothing more than an embarrassment on cricket. The fact that some people feel he shouldn't be back is a perfectly reasonable view.
I think even if you feel Amir has done the time and should be allowed back, you should be completely understanding of people on a cricket message board who live and breathe the sport not wanting to ever see him again. It is such a normal and understandable view. Especially in light of Cronje and Azhar in 2000.