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Ajmal to pull out of Worcestershire deal
Umar Farooq
April 6, 2012
Saeed Ajmal, the driving force behind Pakistan's Test series victory against England, is to pull out of his deal to be one of Worcestershire's overseas players in this year's Friends Life t20 competition.
Ajmal will cite a need to manage his workload ahead of additional international commitments for Pakistan, who are confident of announcing a series against Sri Lanka shortly.
Ajmal's wife has also recently given birth to the couple's third child, a son, who predictably has already been nicknamed Teesra - the 'third one' - after his latest mystery delivery.
It will be a major disappointment for Worcestershire, who had signed one of the most appealing cricketers in the game. Ajmal was also their best bowler in last year's T20 competition. He claimed 16 wickets in eight games, conceding fewer than six runs an over and averaging 11.37 per wicket.
Worcestershire have yet to hear official confirmation of Ajaml's withdrawal, though they were aware of plans for the Sri Lanka series which have been mooted for a few weeks. They have yet to make contingency plans.
The PCB has also yet to decide whether to allow Junaid Khan to play for Lancashire. The left-arm fast bowler has recently recovered from knee injury and, while he has applied for a No Objection Certificate, the PCB have yet to grant it.
Umar Farooq is ESPNcricinfo's Pakistan correspondent
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Congratulations to Akmal family on the arrival of teesra. This is a great news. It would have been great if Akmal could have played for Worchestershire this season. May be he can send his elder son to represent him there.
Posted by piyo_thanda_jiyo_thanda on (April 8, 2012, 23:38 GMT)@Nadeem1976 : England has a solid SYSTEM in place unlike Pakistan and a few other subcontinental teams. It is not just England, but most international teams think his action is not legal. I am sure if he goes to England, his action will be properly scrutinized, and if it is legal, he will be OK.
Posted by johnathonjosephs on (April 8, 2012, 21:54 GMT)I'm not sure if this is a joke or accidentally came out of the page 2 section.
Posted by Nadeem1976 on (April 8, 2012, 4:25 GMT)I hope he don't go to england this time because they will find defect in his bowling action. He is best spinner in the world and we don't want to lose him.
Posted by StatisticsRocks on (April 7, 2012, 23:26 GMT)Congrats Mr. Ajmal on the "Teesra" . May you and your family be blessed with health and prosperity. Ajmal is a great human being and fantastic cricketer. If only we have the pleasure of seeing you play in India in a test match series agnst us. @Mughal29173: The news is about Ajmal playing county cricket and the birth of their thrid child. How in the world you managed to bring India into the mix beats me. Really dude u need to get a hobby.
Posted by Vilander on (April 7, 2012, 17:51 GMT)Ajmal is a good cricketer, but yeah India got him..
Posted by bharath74 on (April 7, 2012, 9:35 GMT)@mughal, still u r unabe to digestthe fact that u have lost to india!!
Posted by mughal29173 on (April 7, 2012, 4:49 GMT)Great news. I am surpised how indians are celebrating it after going out of Asia Cup.
Posted by getsetgopk on (April 7, 2012, 2:42 GMT)Amazing character, very humorous and down to earth guy, never looses his temper no matter what, people like bob willis criticized him on live tv but he handeled it all very nicely by going on BBC and make a bit of fun of the whole issue truely a great person and a wonderful cricket. congratulations on the Teesera, may you live long to see them prosper.
Posted by xylo on (April 6, 2012, 18:38 GMT)Congrats to Saeed Ajmal, and kudos to the person who invented the nickname ;-)