Amir may face visa issues for England tour

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who was convicted in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, could be denied a visa for the upcoming tour of England this summer.

Amir was slapped with a five-year ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the peak of his career and also served six months in prison for bowling deliberate no-balls by pre-arrangement during the fourth Test match against England at Lord's in 2010.

The British immigration lawyers said that Amir's case would depend on whether his admission into the country would be contrary to the public good, adding that it would be at the discretion of the immigration officer dealing with his visa application, the Express Tribune reported.

Amir displayed impressive form in domestic matches as well as in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) before cementing his place in the national side again following the completion of his five-year ban in September.

The 24-year-old appeared in two ODIs and 11 T20Is for Pakistan since his return, claiming a total of 16 wickets.

Earlier, Amir faced similar visa issues during his side's tour to New Zealand, but was later allowed to travel the country after Pakistan and New Zealand's boards provided their support to the tainted pacer.