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Twitter Reacts: Saeed Ajmal banned over illegal bowling action

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Pakistan spin maestro Saeed Ajmal from bowling in an international matches with immediate effect after his bowling action was found illegal.

The right-arm spinner, who is currently number-one-ranked bowler in one-day international cricket, has taken 178 wickets in 35 Test matches at an average of 28.10 and 183 wickets in 111 ODI’s at 22.18 average.


It has been deemed by the ICC that Ajmal’s action was found to be outside of the 15 degrees tolerance while he was being tested in Brisbane last month.

A statement from the ICC said: "The player has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

"Saeed can apply a re-assessment after he has modified his bowling action in accordance with clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions."

The suspension of the 36-year-old off-spinner is a huge blow for Pakistan, as he is unavailable to bowl in the series against Australia in UAE next week and doubtful for the 2015 World Cup as well.

Meanwhile Former Pakistan legend Saqlain Mushtaq has offered that he would be willing to help Ajmal in adjusting his action.

Mushtaq said on Twitter:

Ajmal has only five months left to correct his bowling action and can apply to the ICC for a re-assessment in order to play in the 2015 World Cup, which starts in February.

Here’s the twitter reactions to Ajmal’s suspension:












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