International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a ban on Saeed Ajmal in the wake of his illegal bowling action with immediate effect on Tuesday. <br />Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was sent to Australia after being reported of a suspicious bowling action in the Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle. <br />ICC states that an independent analysis on his bowling action was conducted as a result of which Ajmal’s bowling action is found to be illegal. According to the reports, Saeed Ajmal’s deliveries exceeded 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations. <br />Saeed Ajmal can plead an appeal against the decision within 15 days of the sanction. <br />ICC stated “Saeed, who was reported after the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle last month, can apply a re-assessment after he has modified his bowling action in accordance with clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions. <br />The analysis was performed on 25 August by the ICC’s accredited team of Human Movement Specialists using the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane.”
