Pakistan Blower Ajmal banned over bowling action

[sherin616]

Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal has been suspended by the International Cricket Council for an illegal bowling action.
The 36-year-old off-spinner was reported last month after match officials raised concerns during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Analysis of Ajmal's action revealed that "all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees" by which the arm is allowed to bend, the ICC said.
Ajmal said he was disappointed, but added: "I know I can correct it."

He is currently the world's top-ranked one-day international bowler.

He also has 178 Test wickets, at an average of 28.10, and is the leading wicket-taker in the County Championship (external) this season with 63 for Worcestershire.
"An independent analysis has found the bowling action of Pakistan's off-spinner Saeed Ajmal to be illegal and, as such, the player has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect," the ICC said in a statement.
The ECB confirmed to BBC Sport that the ban would also extend to domestic competitions, preventing Ajmal from returning to county cricket.
Ajmal's action was analysed by an ICC-accredited team of human movement specialists using the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on 25 August.
"The ICC has stopped me from bowling because my elbow is bending beyond the 15 degrees allowed and I know I can correct that," Ajmal told reporters.
"It is very disappointing to know the results of the tests, but I am a fighter and I know what I have to do to get back into international cricket before the World Cup."

The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed it will appeal the suspension.
A spokesman said: "It's a big jolt for us. It's not easy to replace a player like Ajmal who is a match-winner. We will appeal against the ICC decision."
Ajmal, who made his international debut in July 2008, can apply for a re-assessment after he modifies his bowling action.
The ICC has recently taken action against several off-spinners.
Sri Lankan Sachithra Senanayake and New Zealand's Kane Williamson were banned from bowling in July, while Zimbabwe's Prosper Utseya and Bangladesh's Sohag Gazi are currently under investigation.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Pakistani blower. RIP English.

 

[sherin616]

Pakistani blower. RIP English.

It's not my fault it android s fault

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Let me guess a major event was near so they had to ban Pakistani players before the event or analyse the data using biometrics so they can teach Australians and English bowlers secrets of spin bowler's technique

 

[xyxmt]

they could have waited few more years when he retires

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

No they like to give controversy of some kind against Pakistani players

Even a humble guy like Inzimmam was made controversial in end of career

Another Pakistan was accused of taking catch that hit the ground etc

The ban of 3 Pakistani cricketers in England also came on after a history win at ground where Pakistan had never won

For spin bowler the confidence is normally the biggest strength so they wanted to demoralize the player obviously


15 degree ?? where the fu.... is the 15 degree ??

ICC should messing up the game really they are really starting to fu__ up the game

 

[CENTCOM]

It is certainly a bog loss for the team. Ajmal is a match winner, but this is not the end, and I hope to see him back in the team soon.

Ali Khan
Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM

 

[IndoCarib]

blower is a girl who gives head !

 

[Mythal]

No they like to give controversy of some kind against Pakistani players

Even a humble guy like Inzimmam was made controversial in end of career

Another Pakistan was accused of taking catch that hit the ground etc

The ban of 3 Pakistani cricketers in England also came on after a history win at ground where Pakistan had never won

For spin bowler the confidence is normally the biggest strength so they wanted to demoralize the player obviously


15 degree ?? where the fu.... is the 15 degree ??

ICC should messing up the game really they are really starting to fu__ up the game

Clearly you have no idea what the 15 degree rule is. It cannot be determined with a single still. 15 degree rule means that you are allowed to FLEX your elbow by 15 degree between having your arm over your shoulder to the point you release it. Therefore if a player starts with a bend of 20 degree and releases at a bend of 10 degree, his flex is 10 degree so it is a legal ball.

 

[Winchester]

Didn't know Ajmal was a blower...kher its his life i don't judge

 

[Luffy 500]

Another biased decisions against PAK. I hope he can play the world cup. Without him, PAK's bowling would be pathetic along with their below par batting.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

fuk icc!

Ajmal is a hero .. the King of Bowling!

 

[TankMan]

What I thought when i first read the title:

As for the topic at hand, I hope they appeal or something and get a proper investigation, i'm not familiar with the insides of the ICC, but I find it wrong that they suddenly just banned him like this.