5 reasons why Mohammad Amir's Test return is good news for cricket

2. A shot at redemption

Can Amir turn around a corner and stave off the past ignominy?

They say that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. What the pacer did six years ago can never be justified on any grounds whatsoever, but the fact remains that he is back in the fold after serving his complete punishment. He was kept away from the game he loved for more than five years – years that could have been the most productive of his career.

Therefore, this series in England, the land where he picked 30 wickets in 6 Tests at an average of 19.60, will mean a lot to Amir. He can’t erase his misdeeds of the past, but what he can surely do is to do what he does best – make indelible memories with the ball. With the seaming conditions of English pitches to rely on, Amir has a shot at redeeming himself in England.