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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Senanayake returns to competitive cricket after rectifying action

"We will carefully monitor his bowling during competitive matches and view the footage and see if further remedial work needs to be done"

“We will carefully monitor his bowling during competitive matches and view the footage and see if further remedial work needs to be done”

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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has returned to competitive cricket after spending numerous weeks working on rectifying his bowling action, which was deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July this year.

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Revitalised Trott ready for Ashes showdown

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“Just because I averaged 30 doesn’t make it a huge train smash”

England batsman Jonathan Trott has revealed that after his disappointing performance during the recent Ashes series, where he only scored 293 runs at a dismal average of 29.30, he has revitalised himself and now feels that he is ready for a second round showdown against arch-rivals Australia.

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