Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Butt and Amir signed by television channels
KARACHI (Reuters) - Banned Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir have been signed by local television channels for special Twenty20 World Cup shows during the tournament which opens in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
The pair, who were banned for spot-fixing in the 2010 Lord's test against England, appeared on different shows during a warmup match between Pakistan and India on Monday.
Pakistan's former cricket captain Salman Butt gestures during a news conference in Lahore June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Mohsin RazaAlthough the Pakistan Cricket Board refused to comment a source within the governing body said they were not violating any clause of their ban.
(Editing by John Mehaffey)
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