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Saeed Ajmal vs England The Spinner Who Shook the Three Lions

 

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Relive Saeed Ajmal’s legendary performances against England with a complete look at his wickets match-winning spells and unforgettable series moments

 

 

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Saeed Ajmal vs England – A Rivalry That Redefined Spin Bowling

 

Saeed Ajmal’s performances against England remain some of the most iconic moments in Pakistan cricket history. With his masterful control of line flight and variation Ajmal turned games on their head especially in subcontinent conditions. His doosra was nearly unplayable and English batters simply had no answers.

 

Let’s dive into how Saeed Ajmal tormented England in Tests ODIs and T20Is and became one of their most feared opponents.

 

 

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Test Matches England’s Nightmare in the UAE

 

Saeed Ajmal faced England in 6 Test matches and took a stunning 57 wickets against them making England his favorite Test opponent by numbers.

 

2012 Test Series in UAE – The highlight of Ajmal’s Test career

 

First Test Dubai 2012: 7 for 55 in the first innings

 

Match figures: 10 wickets in the first Test alone

 

Finished the series with 24 wickets in 3 matches

 

Completely dismantled a strong England batting line-up including Kevin Pietersen Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott

 

 

This series was a 3–0 whitewash by Pakistan and Ajmal was the main architect of the victory.

 

Explore full Test series stats vs England here

 

 

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ODI Matches – Silent But Deadly

 

Saeed Ajmal played 13 One Day Internationals against England and took 25 wickets with an average under 20

 

Notable ODI spells vs England

 

5 for 43 in Abu Dhabi 2012

 

3 for 40 in 2010 series in England

 

Regularly dismissed top-order batters with flight and guile

 

 

Despite Pakistan losing some ODI series Ajmal often stood out as the lone performer holding the bowling attack together.

 

See more about Pakistan ODI records against England

 

 

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T20Is – A Short Format but Same Result

 

In 5 T20 Internationals against England Ajmal grabbed 8 wickets and maintained an impressive economy rate under 6

 

Highlights include

 

Key wickets in 2010 and 2012 series

 

Contained aggressive players like Eoin Morgan and Kevin Pietersen with ease

 

Often bowled in the powerplay and death overs with confidence

 

 

Ajmal’s T20 success against England showed his adaptability and control in high-pressure situations

 

Read about Pakistan’s T20 records here

 

 

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Ajmal Total Wickets vs England

 

Format Matches Wickets Best Figures

 

Test 6 57 7 for 55

ODI 13 25 5 for 43

T20I 5 8 2 for 21

Total 24 90 

 

 

Taking 90 wickets in 24 matches against a top cricketing nation like England is a testament to Ajmal’s brilliance

 

 

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Why England Struggled Against Ajmal

 

English batters had limited experience against quality doosra bowling

 

UAE pitches favored spin and Ajmal exploited that perfectly

 

His mental strength and confidence grew with every wicket

 

He set traps and made elite batters second-guess their shots

 

 

In post-series interviews many English players admitted they just couldn’t pick his variations – and that says it all

 

Read more about Saeed Ajmal’s full career achievements

Conclusion

 

Saeed Ajmal’s dominance over England was not just about numbers – it was about skill mindset and unmatched spin artistry. He made one of the strongest cricketing nations look clueless and carved his name in history with those unforgettable spells especially in the 2012 UAE series.

 

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