Pietersen: Amir should not be allowed to play international cricket

"If you get caught you have to be given a life ban"

“If you get caught you have to be given a life ban”

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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes that Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir should not be allowed to play international cricket again and should have been banned for life for being involved in the spot-fixing scandal that shocked the cricketing community in 2010.

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South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 2: Johnson leaves South Africa in absolute tatters

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Johnson claimed the wickets of Smith, Petersen, du Plessis and McLaren

Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson absolutely ripped through South Africa’s batting line-up with his four wickets to leave the Proteas in absolute tatters at the end of the second day of the first Test in Centurion.

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New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3: West Indies forced to follow on after Southee leaves them in tatters

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Southee ripped through the West Indies’ batting line-up with four wickets

The West Indies were forced to follow on after New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee’s four wickets left them in absolute tatters during the third day of the first Test in Dunedin.

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Australia vs England 1st Test Day 3: Warner and Clarke leave England in tatters

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Clarke scored his 25th century to leave England in complete disarray

Australia captain Michael Clarke and flamboyant opening batsman David Warner both scored breathtaking centuries to leave England in absolute tatters at the end of the third day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. 

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