Saeed Ajmal cleared to bowl again after ICC tests

Dubai: Putting an end to all speculations, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared the bowling action of ace Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal after repeated remedial work and retests.

Ajmal now could yet make an appearance at the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled to start on February 14. The ICC has also cleared Bangladesh off-spinner Sohag Gazi and both will resume bowling in international cricket immediately with all deliveries tested within the 15-degree level of elbow extension permitted.

Ajmal had failed to get his action within limits at an unofficial testing last year following which was omitted from Pakistan’s World Cup squad. The off-spinning strike bowler has 178 wickets in 35 Tests and 185 in 111 ODIs. His test was done on January 24 at the centre after he was referred by the ICC for a complete test followed by a survey report.