Pakistan's Mohammad Amir Consults Lawyers, Anticipating National Team Comeback

Pakistan's tainted left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir, anticipating legal hurdles, has started consultations with his lawyers in an attempt to make a comeback to the national team next month. (Mohammad Amir in Contention for New Zealand Tour: Shahryar Khan)

The national selectors have indicated that Amir will be invited for the national conditioning camp in Lahore, later this month, in preparation for the tour to New Zealand in January. (Pakistan Players Resist Comeback of Tainted Mohammad Amir)

"Amir is being considered to be recalled for the tour to New Zealand," one selector said. (Mohammad Amir Apologises as Fixing Ban Expires)

Amir, who performed brilliantly in the ongoing domestic season and the Bangladesh Premier League to earn the attention of national selectors, skipped the first round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy super eight stage this week. (Pakistan Cricket Board Says Mohammad Amir Should be Given Second Chance to Represent Country)

"He is busy consulting his lawyers and wanted some time off to discuss with them the legal hitches that he might face if selected to play for Pakistan again," a source close to Amir said.

"He wants to ensure that whenever the national selectors decide to give him a chance, there are no problems when applying for visas to countries like India, England and Australia where visa rules are stringent for Pakistani nationals."