RAWALPINDI: Former Pakistan speed star Shoaib Akhtar has advised fast bowler Mohammad Amir to ‘hire a shrink’ as he is to return to international cricket after a five-year ban for spot-fixing.
Rawalpindi Express said the left-arm fast bowler could have picked up ‘250 or 300 wickets if it wasn’t for the ban’ and will need to be psychologically tough when he returns.
“I really want him to grow up, mature and get serious help, get a serious shrink, and serious advisors, and go out to perform to the best of his ability,” the 40-year-old Akhtar told An Arab News agency in an interview.
Akhter believes Amir has another six to seven years in him despite being out of action for five years.
“Amir has six or seven years to go out and have a bold time for Pakistan.”
The outspoken Akhtar, who picked up 178 Test and 247 ODIs wickets in a 14-year career for Pakistan, said the spot-fixing trio would forever be indebted to the country.
“They are indebted to Pakistan and every day they play for their country they will carry that burden until the minute they retire,” he said.
“They have done something wrong, very wrong, but now to wash that off they will need go out and play at their optimum and bring glory back to Pakistan. That way people will forgive and forget.
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