Inzamam blasts Alastair Cook’s ‘campaign’ against Amir
Chief selector Inzamam-ul Haq is not happy with the statement of England captain Alastair Cook that Pakistan’s tainted left-arm fast bowler Muhammad Amir will have to face “consequences” in the form o

Chief selector Inzamam-ul Haq is not happy with the statement of England captain Alastair Cook that Pakistan’s tainted left-arm fast bowler Muhammad Amir will have to face “consequences” in the form of a hostile reception when he plays the first Test at Lord’s from July 14.
“How would the England captain feel if they were in Pakistan and our captain made a similar statement about some player ” Inzamam asked.
Inzamam said he saw Cook’s statement as a move to put Amir under pressure since he was a real threat to England.
“I see this as the start of a campaign to start pressurising Amir. Because not only England but even Australia and South Africa see him as a threat. And he can be a match-winner in England,” Inzamam said on Geo Channel.
The chief selector said he would advise Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq to take some steps to counter this pressure.
“I think it would be a good idea if Amir was not made to field at the boundaries because he will then face hostile comments and remarks. It is best to keep him away from the crowd at the start,” he said.
“But to me there is sympathy for Amir in England and the best way he can answer is to perform in the series and I am confident he can do it,” said the former captain.
Inzamam conceded that it had been a tough job for him to select the Pakistan squad.