Ajmal’s stock delivery, off-spinner and faster ball found to be legal

"I would like to request the ICC to give him a benefit of the doubt as his chronic injuries have forced him to bowl [differently]"

“I would like to request the ICC to give him a benefit of the doubt as his chronic injuries have forced him to bowl [differently]”

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After having his action unofficially tested at Loughborough University for a second time, it has been revealed that Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal’s stock delivery, off-spinner and faster ball are all legal.

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The ICC’s crackdown on illegal bowling actions should have taken place a lot earlier, says Sir Vivian Richards

"With the next World Cup around the corner this is not the correct time to take such measures"

“With the next World Cup around the corner this is not the correct time to take such measures”

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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) crackdown on illegal bowling actions should have come a lot earlier.

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