PCB set to send Ajmal for biomechanic test

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Press Trust of India Karachi
Last Updated : Oct 08 2014 | 3:35 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing to send suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal for a biomechanic test after he reported a marked improvement in his bowling action.
Ajmal, who has been Pakistan's top spinner for the last few years, was also suspended by the ICC from bowling in international cricket last month after failing an official test as per ICC rules.
"Saeed (Ajmal) is very confident that he will be ready soon with a remodelled action for another independent biomechanic test," PCB chief operating officer Subhan Ahmad told PTI.
"Saqlain Mushtaq and the team of experts who are working on Saeed's bowling action have also given positive feedback. Once we get a go ahead from them we plan to send him for an independent analysis of his remodelled action," Ahmad said.
"Saeed and Saqlain are very confident his remodelled action will ensure his bowling action is within the ICC permitted limit of 15 degrees. But we are anxious to see whether the remodelled action will have reduced his potency as a bowler or it will remain the same," he added.
Ahmad also explained the reason for the recent crackdown on bowlers with suspect bowling actions by the ICC at all levels of cricket.
"This issue will be discussed again at the ICC's meeting in November. But the ICC basically has told its umpires and match referees to be very strict with bowlers now as this was not the case in the past," he said.
"Now what has happened is that the ICC has asked its accredited biomechanic labs to add additional equipment like a 3D camera while taking tests of bowlers," he said.
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First Published: Oct 08 2014 | 3:35 PM IST

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