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Why Did ICC Ban Saeed Ajmal? Full Story Behind the Suspension

Saeed Ajmal, one time among the world’s best spin bowlers was left reeling in 2014, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned him from playing international cricket due to an illegal bowling action. His bowling action being illegal was the reason why the ban was placed on him following a biomechanical testing exercise.

Let us just delve a little bit in what took place and what it impacted on his cricketing career.

The Beginning of the Issue

Ajmal was reported by on-field umpires during a Test series against Sri Lanka in August 2014 when he was enjoying a prolific spell of performance. The rule of the ICC states that when a bowler delivers, his/her arm cannot straighten to an angle that exceeds 15 degrees. Although it is more so his doosra that was seen to be beyond the limit set by the rules.

According to the procedure of the ICC he was taken to a testing facility at a biomechanics laboratory Brisbane Australia that was recognised by the ICC. The findings proved that he had exceeded the 15-degree rule in majority of his deliveries.

The Official Ban by ICC

In September 2014, ICC released a statement barring Saeed Ajmal to bowling in international cricket matches until he relaxes his action and passed a further test.

The following is what the ICC had to say back then:

According to an independent analysis, it has been found out that every delivery bowled by Saeed Ajmal recorded more than the 15 degrees limit of tolerance according to the rules and regulations of the game.

The whole ICC statement is available on the official site of the ICC.

Attempted Comeback

Ajmal tried to change his behavior and worked hard to remodel his action and was retested in early 2015. He did come back to International cricket but he was no longer effective. His mystery deliveries went away and he was not able to get back to his former size.

He eventually called it quits in 2017 and saw no chance of performing at the same level given that his remodeled action did not enable him.

The impact it had on his legacy.

The decision by the ICC to ban Saeed Ajmal is one of the most controversial decisions witnessed in the history of modern day cricket. Most followers and critics felt that ICC was being too strict on spin bowlers, especially the Asian ones and that Ajmal had become an unwarranted victim.

Nevertheless, his role in the Pakistan cricket is still enormous. He claimed more than 400 wickets across the format and was a match-winner in key matches in particular, series with England in tests and Indians in limited overs matches.

Ajmal has since established his own Saeed Ajmal Cricket Academy in which he assists other young bowlers acquire the skill of bowling spin using the lawful forms.

Final Thoughts

Saeed Ajmal got a ban by ICC. He was a turning point of his career. Even though it ended his climb on the spot it did nothing to remove the effect he had on the game. Fans still remember him for his dear killing game and his very mild personality that made him a real icon of Pakistan cricket.

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