Amir is one of the family for Pakistan's Wahab


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 22 Jun 2016

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir takes part in a practice session at a cricket ground in Rawalpindi March 9, 2015. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/Files

(Reuters) - Mohammad Amir is part of the Pakistan family and will always have the support of his team mates as he prepares to return to Lord's six years after the scandal that derailed his career, fast bowler Wahab Riaz has said.

The paceman spent time in jail and served a five-year ban for spot-fixing after admitting he had deliberately bowled no-balls at predetermined times in the fourth test against England at the fabled London venue in 2010.

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