Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal received a huge boost as his action was cleared by International Cricket Council (ICC), giving him the go-ahead to bowl in international cricket. ICC also cleared the action of Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi. The development could see the top-ranked bowler in the world play at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
ICC confirmed that all the deliveries that were bowled by the duo during the official test at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai on 24 January were within the permitted 15-degree level of elbow extension. Video footage and images of the pair’s remodelled actions have been sent across to umpires all over the world. ICC described their reworked actions as “significantly remodelled legal bowling actions”.
“Following remedial work and retests, the bowling actions of Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal and Sohag Gazi of Bangladesh had been found to be legal, and the players could now resume bowling in international cricket,” ICC said through a media release. (Cricbuzz)
Saeed had played 111 ODI and took 183 wickets with economyrate of 4.13 per over.
Pakistani team management ealier ruled out Saeed inclusion in World Cup Squad if saeed Ajmal cleared his bowling action test.,and Pakistan has included Rahit Ali in place of injured Junaid Khan.
Icc has not only cleared Saeed regular action but also gave clearance to Saeed main weapon Doosra and other new varities.
ICC Cleared Pakistani Off-Spinner "Saeed Ajmal" Blowing Action
