Karachi: Ace Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal announced he will not feature in next year’s World Cup after he failed to completely correct his bowling action which led to his suspension three months ago, an official said Saturday. The 37-year-old Ajmal appeared before a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) committee on Saturday before taking the decision.
“Ajmal has taken this decision all by himself as he has not been able to completely correct his action and he will hold a press conference in a couple of days to announce his decision,” PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan told media.“The remedial work on his action will take some time so we are not sending him for an unofficial test,” said Khan. Mohammad Akram, head coach at Pakistan’s national cricket academy, said Ajmal has taken an honest decision.
“Ajmal wants to play as world number one bowler and not someone who wants to hide for his action,” Akram told AFP. “Saqlain advised him to concentrate on cricket after the World Cup which he has accepted and withdrew from the World Cup,” said Akram. Pakistan face another race against time on all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez whose action was also reported last month.
