Published: Aug 28, 2015, 11:31 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 28, 2015, 11:32 PM (IST)
Karachi: Out-of-favour Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has expressed that he wants to make a strong comeback into the national squad after completing a short-stint with England‘s county club Worcestershire. The 37-year-old ace spinner said that he was looking forward to playing once again in the upcoming domestic cricket season in Pakistan, adding that he was ready to take on the challenge of regaining his place in the national squad, PakPassion reported. Ajmal, who missed the World Cup due to an illegal bowling action, insisted that he was confident of performing well again in domestic cricket in Pakistan and prove his critics wrong. Saeed Ajmal to play Pakistan National T20 Championship in bid to earn international recall
The Doosra specialist added that it would be great to represent his nation again as international cricket is the pinnacle for any cricketer. Ajmal, who has claimed 178 Test and 184 ODI wickets, struggled to find a place in the national squad after being cleared to bowl again by the ICC. His numbers are incredible across formats. Saeed Ajmal got positive feedback on his bowling action: PCB
In this short career, he has been charged with illegitimate action and has been subsequently cleared. The allegations and the condemning newspaper reports have neither affected the movement of his bowling arm nor its penchant for taking wickets. He has already been hailed as one of the greatest off-spinners ever. Finally, he is the only accomplished great cricketer who has never played a Test match on home soil — a severe handicap for a spinner from the sub-continent which has not bothered him at all. He takes his wickets at a remarkable rate. Pakistan selectors keeping close eye on Saeed Ajmal
