Ajmal Action Reported

[LegionOfBrad]

Saeed Ajmal reported for suspected illegal bowling action - ICC Cricket

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s seven-wicket loss in the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium on Sunday.

The match officials’ report, which was handed over to Pakistan team manager Moin Khan on Sunday, cited concerns over a number of deliveries that were considered to be suspect and concluded that the bowler’s action needed to be tested.

Ajmal’s bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is required to undergo testing within 21 days, and, during this period, Ajmal is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the testing are known.

Crikey.

 

[Spikey]

rip Gould & Oxenford

 

[harsh.ag]

Hopefully he will be found to have a clean action

 

[kykweer.proteas]

I thought people only complain when they lose? He has gotten off free for far too long, nothing will happen anyway.

 

[GIMH]

Brumby to respond

 

[LegionOfBrad]

I thought people only complain when they lose? He has gotten off free for far too long, nothing will happen anyway.

I didn't think Senanayake would be banned even though it seemed pretty blatant so we shall see.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

After getting the big fish (Kane Williamson), they are taking out the small fry.

 

[watson]

 

[harsh.ag]

Ajmal's going to pass with flying colours, my Pakistani friend who is a sports columnist, assures me. That she has not been to Pakistan in the last three years, however, is not reassuring.

 

[Jono]

Crackdown!

 

[uvelocity]

about time

 

[Furball]

Not before time.

 

[eroticfishcake]

too late

 

[Viscount Tom]

Can see him being cleared.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Herath = best spinner in the world confirmed.

 

[dermo]

finally

 

[Migara]

This time test a guy with a "clean" action too. Testing Herath / Perera and Ajmal both will be a good starting point to examine the accuracy of the methods used as well as to get an idea of what is actuallt "illegal" extension.

 

[Cabinet96]

I think for the integrity of game he actually has to pass. Too many wickets to get suspended now.

 

[GIMH]

I think for the integrity of game he actually has to pass. Too many wickets to get suspended now.

England's defeat to Pakistan to be struck from the record IMO

 

[watson]

I think for the integrity of game he actually has to pass. Too many wickets to get suspended now.

I would have thought the opposite - for the integrity of the game he actually has to fail. Too many batsman have been ripped off.