PCB denies Amir's claims of ignorance

PCB denies Amir's claims of ignorance
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Summary Pakistan Cricket Board denied Amirs claim that he was not told about consequences of corruption.

The Pakistan Cricket Board says teenage fast bowler Mohammad Amir attended anti-corruption lectures and understood the risks of fixing when he signed a central contract in 2010.A court in London on Thursday sentenced Amir to six months for bowling deliberate no-balls during a test match last year. Two other Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif were sentenced for 2½ years and 1 year respectively.Amir told a Pakistani TV channel that the PCB did not educate him about match-fixing and its consequences. But the PCB says in a statement that Amirs contract contained a clause pertaining to betting, match-fixing and corruption.Before international series, players attend lectures warning them of the dangers of associating with strangers.
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