Internet Desk: Many cricket pundits wanted Pakistan’s star pacer Mohammad Amir to be banned for life. But India skipper Virat Kohli was among those persons who always supported Amir after his return to the World cricket. On being asked about the spot fixing controversy Amir said that he hopes people have forgiven him for that ugly past for which he was banned from playing International cricket for 5 long years.
“The best way to change opinions about you as a sportsman is by performing well. My focus is on being a good ambassador for my country on and off the field. I am aware that I cannot please everyone, but I sincerely feel that many people have changed their minds about me and I am grateful to them for that. I will continue to do my best for my country and I hope to win more of my critics over in the future with my performances,” Amir said in an interview with PakPassion.com.
Amir was in all praise for Kohli after getting the much needed support from the India skipper and called him“currently the best batsman in the world.” Amir wants to become a genuine all-rounder in near feature. He has already received two bats from the Indian batting maestro and the last one he received in the group game between the two countries in the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy.
“He’s a big name and he is currently the best batsman in the world. Whenever we meet we always greet each other with respect. There is a bond and a friendship between us, a mutual respect and we are always pleased to see each other. He has given me a cricket bat as a gift on a couple of occasions, the most recent being at the Champions Trophy match in Birmingham. I think this sort of bond and friendship should be prevalent amongst all sportsmen of all nations. We are role-models and we can bridge differences and bring people closer together,” Aamir added.