Saeed Ajmal's bowling action declared 'legal'
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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday declared the bowling action of Pakistan's spin wizard Saeed Ajmal as 'legal', according to a tweet issued by cricket's governing body.
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“At the retests, it was revealed that the amount of elbow extensions in both the off-spinners' bowling actions for all their deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance,” the ICC said in a statement.
“The umpires are still at liberty to report Saeed Ajmal and Sohag Gazi in the future if they believe they are displaying a suspect action and not reproducing the legal actions from the retests.”
Read: ‘Team management refuses to include Ajmal for World Cup’
According to Pakistan Cricket Board's senior media manager, Raza Kitchlew, Ajmal's inclusion in Pakistan's World Cup squad was unlikely but they would wait on the ICC Technical Committee's word on the matter.
"The 15-man squad is already complete and even in the case of an injury, the ICC's Technical Committee would have to approve of any change. The Pakistan selection committee, then, would obviously use its discretion. But that aside, I think we must all be glad that Ajmal is now cleared to play international cricket again," Kitchlew told Dawn.com
Saeed Ajmal was suspended from bowling after the ICC had declared his action as illegal in September 2014. He was initially reported for a suspect action during a Test match against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi was banned over an illegal bowling action in Oct 2014 after he was reported in a match against the West Indies in August 2014.
Also read: ICC bans Saeed Ajmal from bowling
Ajmal, who had undergone biomachanic tests in Chennai on Jan 24, is now clear to play international cricket but his inclusion in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming World Cup remains unlikely.
Earlier during the week, a key Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told Dawn on the condition of anonymity that the Pakistan Team Management had responded by saying that, “We don’t need Ajmal even if he gets cleared by the ICC for his bowling action,” when the proposal was forwarded by PCB.
Confident of having his bowling action cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after undergoing an official test last month Ajmal had ruled himself out of Pakistan's World Cup plans.
Under the ICC rules all teams can replace a player before the Feb 7 deadline, a week before the World Cup starts.
Pakistan will play its first match against title-holders India in Adelaide on February 15.
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Feb 07, 2015 12:54pm
He will never remain d same bowler.
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Feb 07, 2015 12:54pm
He must be included into the team right away...management does not have the right to play with the feelings of the nation.
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Feb 07, 2015 12:54pm
Congrats Ajmal! Happy for You. PCB please take him to World Cup, without him the bowling is too weak!
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Feb 07, 2015 12:57pm
Tweet???
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Feb 07, 2015 12:58pm
its good that he has passed the test else many in Pakistan would hav started saying that becoz of BCCI he has not passed it ....
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Feb 07, 2015 12:59pm
Very good timely news for Pakistani cricket lovers. So lets have him to Australia in ahurry. I hope Moin doesn't play his games here too.
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Feb 07, 2015 12:59pm
yahoo!!!
Chaloo bhai, iits time to backpack :) :) :)
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Feb 07, 2015 12:59pm
His action was only termed legal upon Najam Sethi's assurance to ICC that he won't be included in the WC squad!!
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Feb 07, 2015 01:02pm
Its request from 18 million people to include Ajmal in WC Squad.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:04pm
SAEED! WELCOME BACK YOU LEGEND
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Feb 07, 2015 01:06pm
Means we are going to see Ajmal in World Cup Please do confirm DAWN
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Feb 07, 2015 01:07pm
How is the team management confident with the current lot is beyond me.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:07pm
Alhamdulillah. Unfortunately he won't be playing for Pakistan.
But why?
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Feb 07, 2015 01:09pm
Good news! BUT looks like a bit late. Pakistan's ODI bowling dynamic has been disturbed and will take a few months (maybe when Aamir is back) to get settled now. Batting and fielding was always a big concern.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:10pm
Great news as Saeed's inclusion will help pakistan's beleaguered attack.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:13pm
Great news SA!!! Pls now retire gracefully
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Feb 07, 2015 01:20pm
congrats.. could he play next wc?????
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Feb 07, 2015 01:21pm
ICC has achieved its objective of keeping SA out of WC!
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Feb 07, 2015 01:26pm
Its gud that he is not included and he shouldn't be. With his corrected action he may not be as effective as he is. Also its ICC world cup, what if he comesback to his old ways of bowling then unnecessarily same old advantage to Pakistan.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:29pm
@Googlie Exactly, played dirty politics to keep away him from the Worldcup.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:35pm
Now its clear for pakistan people that Test conducted in chennai india are prompt. India is big democratic country all people are equal here.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:36pm
Because of the new action, Ajmal cannot bowl similarly like previously. His deadly bowling is not threatening with the new bowling action. i.e. why PCB doesn't want to include him in the current team.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:52pm
Welcome back Ajamal.
For all the people saying he will never be the same bowler again.... he has proven the world wrong many times ...... just wait and see. Be prepared to be surprised.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:58pm
@sunny
"He will never remain d same bowler."
That remains to be seen. He has shown great commitment in correcting his action, atleast give him a chance to prove himself on field rather than speculating. Though he should be considered in national squad after world cup.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:59pm
It seems to be well planned to exclude him from Pakistan World Cup team.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:01pm
I had a strong feel that he will clear the test, even when I learnt he is going to Chennai...magic feeling!!
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Feb 07, 2015 02:01pm
I had a strong feel that he will clear the test, even when I learnt he is going to Chennai...magic feeling!!
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Feb 07, 2015 02:09pm
What's stopping his action from becoming illegal again?.. I can just see that he will play in the World Cup only to be reported again. And again Pakistan's name will be tarnished.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:10pm
Please play world cup, only hope for Pak
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Feb 07, 2015 02:15pm
Magician is back from bondage with some extra guts but alas he will not be performing in mega theater this year.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:27pm
See how ICC headed by Indian mafia is damaging cricket.It's total monopoly of India that's why you don't see any player from India banned at crucial time and though involved in match fixing never came in spot light.Shame on those who had made cricket highly controversial.SA will not be able to play WC.Reason is obvious
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Feb 07, 2015 02:27pm
Welcome back legendary world class bowler...We have Urgent need of you
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Feb 07, 2015 02:29pm
Welcome back ajmal, how much of a doosra i wonder
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Feb 07, 2015 02:32pm
@Awais Ali so when he will play for pakistan again?in 2018
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Feb 07, 2015 02:34pm
Why has it taken so long for ICC to announce the result? Unfortunate that the best ODI bowler is unavailable to participate in this WC, which would probably have been his last. Pakistan's attack is looking pretty toothless without him.
Maybe this whole episode would get the PCB hierarchy to plan better regarding replacements and backup for the 2019 WC.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:35pm
Ajmal must play!
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Feb 07, 2015 02:40pm
its a good sign for pakistan, but lets not jump to conclusions. There is difference between bowling for a bio-mechanics assessment and bowling in a match. He would not have had adequate match practice with his new bowling action. Given that this is a world cup, the pakistan board and management should not get carried away by this news. You need to gradually introduce him into the scheme of things, with some domestic and club matches. What if in all the excitement to draft him into the world cup squad, saeed ajmal the bowler gets sacrificed i.e.if he does not match up to his past laurels. Trust me, the same people who were so eager to get him in, would want him out at all cost.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:48pm
good news
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Feb 07, 2015 02:49pm
Lets not jump to conclusions.There is a difference between giving a bio-mechanics test and bowling in a match.Let the pakistan management and board gradually introduce him into full time cricket, like club and domestic matches. A world cup is too big a stage, and what if desired results are not accomplished through his bowling. The same people who wanted him in, will want him out at all cost. After all trying to rush into things will be detrimental for pakistan cricket and more importantly saeed ajmal the bowler
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Feb 07, 2015 02:57pm
How much of ajmal's doosra and how much a doosra ajmal...remains to be seen.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:58pm
He's 37. He won't play in another world cup - Just send him on the plane already!
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Feb 07, 2015 02:59pm
Very good news.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:59pm
And many Pakistanis were saying earlier don't send him to India for his bowling inspection as India will rule the decision against him, what all misconceptions you have about India and this world, its sad to see the mental state of my fellow neighbours.......
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Feb 07, 2015 03:01pm
This is quite easy to understand that it was a whole set up propaganda as the big 3 didn't want him to play in the world cup...This happens to all the strong players before the world cup..sigh
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Feb 07, 2015 03:01pm
@venuBangalore - You guys really have some serious personality disorder. Irrelevant on this news to harp about "India is big democratic country". Would it have made any difference if it was a small "democratic country"? The news is about Ajmal's achievement in correcting himself.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:04pm
@kranti - "His deadly bowling is not threatening with the new bowling action". How can you make that claim without seeing him in action in a match?
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Feb 07, 2015 03:04pm
Yay. Send him to Australia on next flight!!
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Feb 07, 2015 03:05pm
Good news
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Feb 07, 2015 03:09pm
Good news for Pakistan
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Feb 07, 2015 03:13pm
Congratulations Saeed.
He should be included immediately in place of Ehsan Adil
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Feb 07, 2015 03:15pm
PCB get him back or else I guarantee you of not wining a single match in WC!
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Feb 07, 2015 03:16pm
Say Pakistan include him and they some how make it to the semi or final what stops his to all of sudden start bowling with old style and venium and get Pakistan to the cup to final
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Feb 07, 2015 03:31pm
if his action is legal he should be allowed back into the squad.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:34pm
@Harmony No-one has any problem but you should check comments when last time his and Hafiz's action was declared illegal, you will find out what is the actual problem.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:37pm
Najam Sethi will never send him to World Cup. He has been instructed by his payer Nawaz sharif to destroy Pakistan cricket just like he destroyed hockey during his first govt in 1990s
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Feb 07, 2015 03:38pm
Raza Hasan, Zulfiqar Babar & Yasir Shah are the better option than SAEED AJMAL. PCB didn't groom new spinner & captain due to olld fishy of Saeed Ajmal & Misbah Ul Haq respectively. But he must play for Pak in WC2015 anway.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:45pm
After Smith's comment, it is stupid for PCB not to include Saeed Ajmal.
This completes the defense in Pakistan squad:
1. Ahmed Shehzad - Play natural game
2. Shahid Afridi - Tuk tuk until over 15, then plan natural game
3. Younis Khan - Rotate strike
4. Umar Akmal - Natural game until 33 score, then rotate, then natural from over 35
5. Sarfraz Ahmaed - Natural game (do not try to play pivotal role)
6. Harris Sohail - Natural game
7. Misbah - Slog + pivotal if needed
8. Ajmal - Slog
9. Yasir or Rahat depending on ground, only Rahat in NZ- Slog
10. Riaz Wahab - Slog
11. Mohammad Irfan - Slog
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Feb 07, 2015 03:46pm
What a trick by Indians to distract Pakistan. They have cleared Ajmal to create infighting in the Pakistani team.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:48pm
Gen Raheel, please show us the light. Let the Pakistan team management know whether or not to include Saeed Ajmal.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:14pm
So, I hope all the migivings of Pakistani people regarding the wisdom of him getting tested in India must have gone. They have to faith in systems. There is no personal enemity between the people of two countries. It is only political jingoism that raises the political temperature on both sides of border.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:15pm
@venuBangalore
Yes venuBangalore we can see thru your media that everyone is equal in Maha Bharat!
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Feb 07, 2015 04:19pm
@venuBangalore "Now its clear for pakistan people that Test conducted in chennai india are prompt. India is big democratic country all people are equal here." And what if India was a small democratic country? Would you be incapable of holding a bowling test?
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Feb 07, 2015 04:21pm
@khan: Everything around you is a conspiracy and plan by others. Open your eyes.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:35pm
Congrats Saeed Ajmal & Pakistan Fans.
The news in media that team management has refused to take Saeed Ajmal is very surprising and I think no one back home understands the logic or is happy.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:38pm
Lion is always Lion either strong or weak :)
So PCB have to include him in the squade
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Feb 07, 2015 04:38pm
@cricket fan
The purpose of suspension has already been achieved. Why so delayed report, after the replacement bowler had been sent?
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Feb 07, 2015 04:38pm
Just for India haters, who were filling the pages here by advising Saeed not to go for his test in India, he was failed in Australia, failed in Cardiff now passed in India. Musibat me India hi kaam aayega...
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Feb 07, 2015 04:39pm
@Savvy
That is what we see through open eyes; Indian conspiracies since 1947.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:40pm
@Tranquil
Sorry; too late.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:40pm
@Cricket fan
BCCI purposely delayed the result until yesterday when PCB announced that Ajmal will not be considered now...
And look today they cleafan
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Feb 07, 2015 04:45pm
So now that his bowling action is NOT the same, he is going to be hit all over the batsmen all over the place. His effectiveness as a bowler was on a downward trend even before the ban. Pakistan hovering around 6th position in ODIs i s to a large extent Ajmal's reduced impact in games.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:46pm
People from southern part of India aren't like North Indians and Pakistanis. They are much more professional, hard working, honest and are appreciate of good talent & sport. Remember the Chennai Test of 1999? When Saeed Ajmal initially said that he preferred to go to England instead of Chennai for the test assessment, it hurt us immensely. But that never stopped us for doing our duty on impartial terms. Good luck to Pakistani team for the world cup.
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Feb 07, 2015 04:55pm
Congrats Pakistan and Ajmal. It is very sad that Ajmal will not play WC 2015.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:05pm
Champion is back!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 07, 2015 05:05pm
Now why is PCB not electing him to play. There is no good offspinners in the team.He gives at least respectability to spin attack.if the argument is the team is already complete the its performance speaks for itself. Pakistan needs to rely on at least three Good spinners.Ace attack is below par. These Westren players are very good in response to pacers. Think outside the box.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:06pm
I was surprised to read so many negative comments about Indian rigging the Bio-metric test for M.Hafeez . Same Indian Lab clears Ajmal who is an outstanding spinner for Pakistan and a far better bowler. Come on guys have the courage to acknowledge that in India we don't do blatant unfair things on a regular basis.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:07pm
Drama...
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Feb 07, 2015 05:10pm
Conspiracy of India lol .......numbnuts
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Feb 07, 2015 05:15pm
PCB should immediately get Ajmal to play the WC.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:16pm
@Ramesh - Now that's a fair comment rather than irrelevance claim of venuBangalore above.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:18pm
@Shaneeza haha...if you are a sarcastic Indian, your comments are funny, but if you are genuinely a Pakistani, then you need to seriously get yourself checked. So much obsession with Gen Raheel Sharif on every article!! Poor fellow, what will he do with Saeed Ajmal's problems!!
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Feb 07, 2015 05:18pm
What a great news, we desperately need him in the W/C squad. He is the real cornered tiger.. Trust me, he is wounded and he will attack like never before..
I hope he is included in the squad! because PCB can still change one of the player! bring adil back and ajmal can replace him!
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Feb 07, 2015 05:47pm
There is no phase 1 and 2 recovery for Ajmal,as he is cleared and eligible to play.he is the main x factor for Pakistan hope to win.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:57pm
@Imran it's 180 million
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Feb 07, 2015 06:03pm
The re-test was done in chennai, India
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Feb 07, 2015 06:03pm
Another loss inflicted on Pakistan by India?? can some one guess how??
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Feb 07, 2015 06:09pm
@Harmony
It is not about Ajamal, before the Chenai ICC test. Lots of folks were commenting against India. So again it is a victory for India and Indian thought process and I am sure it hit hard for some.
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Feb 07, 2015 06:17pm
Thank god..if it again found to be illegal then ma brothers say that it happens only because action review held in chennai india..and there is hand of bcci behind this..
Now i am happy to see ajmal bhai again on the cricket ground..
He is a great bowler..a fighter
Best of luck ajmal .
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Feb 07, 2015 06:40pm
@Harmony
That is what I suppose. Otherwise why PCB is not reluctant to include him in the team? He is the No. 1 bowler in the world.
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Feb 07, 2015 06:48pm
@venuBangalore what democracy has to do with irregularities in cricket or icc's rules & regulations l fact pcb has succeeded in putting India under pressure by pushing them to the dead end the fact is pcb never wanted to include Ajmal in their squad isn't it a political victory for pak and you have fallen into their trap
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Feb 07, 2015 06:51pm
@Shahid
ICC's approval is required as yr 15 men squad is complete.ICC is not our Khala ka Ghar.
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Feb 07, 2015 06:53pm
If Feb 7th is/was the deadline to replace injured player than ICC cleared Ajmal by that date. So what was the rush to get Junaid's replacement with someone who had played just one ODI ?
Somewhere some conspiracy is being hatched to keep him out after he destroyed England in the 3-0 series won by Pak.
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Feb 07, 2015 07:00pm
@Shaneeza i always sense a tone of sarcasm in your comments
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Feb 07, 2015 07:20pm
If I remember correctly Ajmal gave the bowling action test some weeks back - wondering what took so long to her the results - hmmmmmm!!!!!!
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Feb 07, 2015 07:25pm
@kranti ok Einstein now go back to ur theory of relativity
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Feb 07, 2015 07:39pm
Welcome back. Now selectors to action quicker.
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Feb 07, 2015 07:48pm
Pk bowling is so strong they don't need Ajmal lol
Giving almost 400 runs to NZ in a ODI.
I think if possible Ajmal should play against Zimb, Bang, UAE to see if he still has it. Maybe playing against India is too risky. Then again PK bowling is to pathetic maybe just start with him.
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Feb 07, 2015 07:53pm
It is slap on face of conspiracy theorists but they will never change. The simple fact is that the bowler corrected his action. This world has better things to do than conspiring against Pakistan. You have destroyed your own institutions through cynicism, leave international ones alone. If you do not have faith in system, do not play. Stop wailing in every situation.
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Feb 07, 2015 08:00pm
For PCB members like this one who leaked the information, external enemies are not need to hurt player's morale. Shame on him..
Earlier during the week, a key Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told Dawn on the condition of anonymity that the Pakistan Team Management had responded by saying that, “We don’t need Ajmal even if he gets cleared by the ICC for his bowling action,” when the proposal was forwarded by PCB.
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Feb 07, 2015 08:57pm
@Ramesh well said Sir, there you are, yes there exists a big difference in thinking
between North and South Indians. South Indians are more learned and less aggressive.
In fact unfortuntely the whole subcontinent has a deep rooted history of cultural differences and castism.
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Feb 07, 2015 08:59pm
@Narendra - It is 'good he is not included' - for India's sake!
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Feb 07, 2015 09:00pm
Oh when things go wrong with Pakistan cricket, India (BCCI, ICC) is blamed. Now that he is cleared no one is commenting that it was India who did something here to get him cleared, double standards!
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Feb 07, 2015 09:16pm
With the latest show of lack of decent bowling it should be considered a blessing in the sky and taken as such.
And please get rid if Bhatti- he lacks common sense in the basic if target bowling
Ejaz
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Feb 07, 2015 09:21pm
@venuBangalore pls answer me one thing if u can as im unable to understand 1 thing.Ohja goes to same facility on Jan 30 and clears the test in Feb 5, whereas Ajmal who went 6 days earlier than Ohja at the same facility which was on Jan 24, took 2 weeks to clear...Why????Then U say that Pak koves to do finger pointing.Dont U think in this case,finger pointing will be necessary???
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Feb 07, 2015 09:22pm
@cricket fan ohja takes 5 days to clear n he took 14 days at same facility??WHY?
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Feb 07, 2015 09:27pm
@ROBIN- New Delhi ohja takes 5 days to clear at the same facility n it took him 14 days to clear.Even though Ajmal went under scanner b4 Ohja?Can u tell me my friend, WHY?
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Feb 07, 2015 09:31pm
Include him in the team before 15 February.
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Feb 07, 2015 09:32pm
@Mahendra Singh they decayed his results with out any purpose even now its not official . Ajmal goes to Chennai ob Jan 24 and results r still awaited whereas Ohja goes to same facility on Jan 30 n gets cleared in Feb 5..why my friend why??why there is a delay in ajmal's case???can u answer now?
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Feb 07, 2015 09:36pm
@Ramesh I fully agree with you being a witness myself once visiting both Delhi and Chennai. People in Chennai are not having any hatred attitude towards Pakistanis and found them quite hospitable. On the contrary, hotel owner in Delhi even cancelled my room booking on finding about my Pakistani citizenship.
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Feb 07, 2015 09:38pm
@Shaneeza
Sir/Madam : You seem to have General Raheel phobia, always mentioning him, I hope he doesn't bother you in your dreams too.
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Feb 07, 2015 09:54pm
@Harmony u are talking like this becuase ajmal is cleared. if he did not then u people say BCCI has hand in this. thats way i told that. remember same thing when hafeez ruled out and what ur people told all know. first learn to accept truth.
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Feb 07, 2015 10:00pm
Congrat to saeed. He will never be taken to world cup. That's why he was declared illegal. Any good bowler from Asia is declared illegal. Why to go for world cup... for humiliation???
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Feb 07, 2015 10:06pm
Include Ajmal in team SOON AS!
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Feb 07, 2015 10:30pm
@INDIAN WELL WISHER - cleared when he could not be included in the side.
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Feb 07, 2015 11:19pm
Congratulations and welcome back to the club.
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Feb 07, 2015 11:31pm
Finally, he cleared his actions. When he was chucking, his records should be removed. He unecessarily criticised SAchin.
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Feb 07, 2015 11:45pm
What took ICC so long to release the results? Does he or does he not bend his arm more than it's allowed. It's an instant thing.
And his name clears the same day as the deadline for teams to submit replacement names.
Something is not right.
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Feb 08, 2015 12:17am
@Ramesh great comment! Being an impartial Pakistani I believe there are only a few ganday anday (rotten eggs)on both sides of the border who has this hatred for no apparent logical reason. Shame on us! Come on already! I congratulate India for their achievements as a secular country and an economic powerhouse. I hope Pakistan can do the same as there is nothing more I want to see...after all I love my country!
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Feb 08, 2015 12:28am
Bring him back plssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Feb 08, 2015 01:10am
The danger man is back. India better watch out.
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Feb 08, 2015 01:24am
@cricket fan Is is just a coincidence he was cleared on the deadline of worldcup squad. There must be some magic that his action was bad earlier and now when there is no chance of his inclusion to Worldcup his action is cleared. Hypocrisy on TOP.
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Feb 08, 2015 01:50am
Glad to know that he is cleared to bowl again. But sad because he would not be included in World Cup squad if PCB can help it. What a shame. Egos of those running PCB comes before what is good for the nation. Pathetic.
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Feb 08, 2015 01:51am
Hopefully someone will injure Younis in practice! A nice hard full toss to the elbow!
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Feb 08, 2015 01:53am
The biggest PCB disgrace has been the continuous exclusion of Babar and Fawad while Younis is included. Babar is the best spinner after Ajmal yet he is never played.
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Feb 08, 2015 02:40am
His bowling action was already normal. They just making a big issue out of it. Look ar Sri Lankas Mulathiran, Shane Warne, etc... Angle degrees is bullshite. Only action should be taken with throw bowling.
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Feb 08, 2015 03:02am
God. Hate that when a sports takes away one's best tools. Nothing to do about it. Been there. It is hard to forget.
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Feb 08, 2015 03:09am
@Rohit. Conspiracy theories do exist and same applies in Ajmal's case. India is very influential in cricket world.
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Feb 08, 2015 05:09am
Congrats thats a big news, well he should be sent to join the squad for WC without wasting time, his presence would make an impact on the bowling attack which right now seems pretty much disgusted, remember every batsman looses confidence playing against Ajmal, if you want a little hope in the tunnel its him or else pakistan with the current team stand no where
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Feb 08, 2015 06:28am
@Canada
Ajmal is not coming back from an injury-recovery,he has changed his bowling action,so nobody knows his effectiveness.
you can not induct him in the WC squad,you need ICC's approval and that is only possible if you have any injured player in the side.
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Feb 08, 2015 06:32am
@Javeed
The ICC is not underPCB's control that they allow Ajmal immediately to participate in the WC.You must have reason to replace a player from the squad.
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Feb 08, 2015 07:58am
@Hassan Akbar BEST COMMENT
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Feb 08, 2015 08:00am
someone from pakistan said, chennai will play wrong game to deny him as India is afraid of him. Guys, this is a just sport and take it easy. dont go with biased opinions and wake up.
If his bowling is now as per rules, he will play. as simple as that. treat people as people and don't look at their race/religion.
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Feb 08, 2015 08:23am
@truef ICC declared Saeed Ajmal's action on the basis of their revised rule also known as the 15 degree rule. Before that his action was accepted as legal and in compliance with the then existing ICC rules. This is fyi
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Feb 08, 2015 08:28am
Indians must be having heart attack.With Aamir at one end and Ajmal at other end,Indians will be looking down the drain.Anyway there team has already been in disarray.Sit back and enjoy.
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Feb 08, 2015 08:53am
@sunny His bowling is not as effective as it was before but I believe that with hard work he can come up to his old level or even perform better than what he did previously.
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Feb 08, 2015 05:33pm
@VenuBangalore - No, I wouldn't have been "talking like this" had Ajmal not been cleared. Try and get rid of your insecurities and preconceptions.
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Feb 08, 2015 10:04pm
Very good news for Pakistan but unfortunately he would not part of world cup squad.
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Feb 09, 2015 05:55pm
@Javeed Ajmal is clear but without proven anything with new action he should not be Added into PAK team util he prove in domestic season. He was great with old style but new need to be tested first.
I do belive at this time Zulfqar Babar is sure better choice or another Alrounder.
Who ever asking Ajmal should be in team, sorry they have no idea how team build but can't gamble for experiment.
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