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Friday, November 04, 2011

Imran Khan reacts to spot-fixing sentences

LAHORE : Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan reacted to the sentences in the spot-fixing case and said he felt deep sorrow for the three players.Khan said he felt sorry for the family members of the three players and especially for youngster Mohammed Amir who he called a great talent wasted. “If they were guilty, they should be punished” Khan said, adding that Pakistan cricket had to move forward from this incident. The Pakistan trio were sentenced on Thursday, Butt received the harshest punishment of 30 months, Mohammed Asif was awarded one year while Mohammed Amir was sentenced to 6 months detention at Feltham Young Offenders institution.