A court in London on Thursday sentenced Amir to six months for bowling deliberate no-balls during a test match last year. Two other Pakistani cricketers — Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif — were sentenced for 2½ years and 1 year respectively.

Amir told GEO TV that the PCB did not educate him about match-fixing and its consequences.

But the PCB says in a statement that Amir’s contract contained a clause pertaining to betting, match-fixing and corruption.

Before international series, players attend lectures warning them of the dangers of associating with strangers.