Saeed Ajmal’s action illegal, and the spin stalwart has been suspended by ICC. Saaed Ajmal has been suspended for an illegal action by ICC after tests revealed that all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degree arm flex mark.

Saeed Ajmal’s action illegal

Saeed Ajmal’s bowling action came under the scanner a while back and it didn’t take International Cricket Council (ICC) long to invite the number one ODI bowler for a bowling action test. The test results revealed that Saeed Ajmal’s bowling action does not conform with the ICC norms & regulations. Ajmal has taken 178 wickets in Test cricket and  has 183 ODI wickets to his name. Ajmal also has 85 T20I wickets to his name.

Ajmal’s suspension comes as a huge blow to Pakistan Cricket as they’ll be going head to head against Australia in UAE next month. The two sides will be a part of a long tour including a Test series, an ODI series, and a T20I series. Ajmal may not be a part of the series thereby leaving Pakistan without their best bowler.