Banned Pakistan spinner Ajmal to return?
Banned off-spinner Saeed Ajmal says he is confident of playing for
Pakistan again despite his struggles since returning with a remodelled
action. Ajmal took 178 Test and 183 one-day wickets before he was banned
in September 2014 for an illegal action.
But after being cleared to play again and recalled to the Pakistan
squad in April, he has since been dropped. "I'm confident that I can
make a comeback for my country and prove my critics wrong," he said.
"I feel that I'm not a spent force when it comes to international
cricket and as a bowler I still have something to offer my country."
Ajmal, who re-signed for Worcestershire in February as he began his
comeback, was picked for the two-Test series against Bangladesh in
April.
But having played only two ODIs and a T20, he produced one wicket in
22.3 overs and conceded runs at 6.57 per over. Ajmal told PakPassion.net
that despite rumours that he had been sacked by Worcestershire, his
contract would run out on 4 September allowing him to return to play in
Pakistan.
"There was no sacking or early termination of my contract as some
media are reporting.. My contract with Worcestershire is until 4th
September as I will be leaving for Hajj the day after I return to
Pakistan next week," he added.
"Worcestershire had wanted me to play for them for the whole season
but I had decided and agreed with Worcestershire prior to signing the
contract this season that I wouldn't be able to play the whole season
and would return to Pakistan prior to the end of the season."(bbcsport) |