Mohammad Amir Has Served His Time; Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad has insisted he won't have any issues playing against Muhammad Amir should the convicted spot-fixer make his test return at Lord's next month.
Lord's was the venue six years ago when left arm pacer Amir and two Pakistan team-mates were involved in the deliberate bowling of no-balls as part of a newspaper 'sting' operation to demonstrate the trio's willingness to take part in spot-fixing.
A teenager at the time and one of world cricket's undoubted rising stars, Amir was sent to jail by an English court and banned from all cricket world wide for five years.
He has now served that ban and,unlike 2010 Pakistan Captain Salman Butt and fellow pace-man Mohammad Asif,Amir has now been included in the squad for a four-test series starting at Lord's on July 14.
Broad speaking at an event organised by England sponsor Hardy's wine on Monday,said: "I don't think any feelings will be dragged into this test match from that one.There are only four players in (this) England team from then, and Pakistan had a huge change-over.So, I don't think any ill feeling or negativity will have carried through.For quality of bowler,I don't think there is much doubt that he is up there with anyone.I haven't played him for six years,but in 2010 he was a constant threat and man of the series.It swung around the corners for him."
He further added that,"Spectators at the home of cricket may not welcome  Amir back with open arms."