ICC suspends Ajmal for illegal bowling action
ICC confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of off-spinner to be illegal and, as such, the player has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
The analysis revealed that all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.
Saeed, who was reported after the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle last month, 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 analysis was performed on 25 August by the ICC’s accredited team of Human Movement Specialists using the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane.
Ajmal is currently the world's number one bowler in one-day internationals.
So, the suspension comes as a major blow to Pak cricket’s World Cup preparations with just 5 months remaining ahead of the tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand.
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