What Amir Did Was His Own Fault, No One Else Should Cry: Waqar

No sympathy from the Pakistani coach, no.

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Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has termed Mohammad Amir’s performance against India “outstanding” but at the same time said his sufferings in the last five years after being convicted for spot-fixing have been his own fault, for which no one should feel bad.

It was his own fault and one shouldn’t cry on that. He (Amir) is definitely world class and is getting better and stronger with every match. Even Virat Kohli has acknowledged that he is world class. He is an inspiration for young fast bowlers. Today the length at which he especially bowled and swung the ball at that pace was simply outstanding.

Waqar Younis, Pakistan coach

Even Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded that Amir’s length was the key.

It was a great spell by Amir. His advantage was he bowled full. In this Pakistan team Amir and Mohammed Sami are the two bowlers who bowl a fuller length while the other two (Mohammed Irfan and Wahab Riaz) don’t bowl too full and also don’t swing much. But with quota of only four overs, captain is also under so much pressure.

MS Dhoni