Broad to get warning from ECB for questioning legality of Ajmal's bowling action

England's Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad is reportedly set to receive a warning over comments he made on Twitter about the Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal that seemed to question the legality of Ajmal's action.

Broad's remarks followed a tweet by former captain Michael Vaughan that included an image of Ajmal bowling for Worcestershire during their recent Championship win over Essex with the caption: 'You are allowed 15 degrees of flex in your delivery swing'.

According to The Independent, Broad replied that he believes the photo was fake before saying that 'bowlers can bowl very differently in a lab while being tested compared to needing wickets in the middle'.

Broad's comments prompted complaints from both Ajmal and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), leading to chairman Giles Clarke to provide assurances that Broad will be reminded of his responsibilities, although he will not be fined.

The actions of Ajmal, who took 13 wickets against Essex, has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) using procedures designed to ensure that the action a bowler uses in a match is reproduced exactly, the report added.