Saeed Ajmal Targeted by English Media after Historical Whitewash in UAE

English media is unable to digest the dominance of Pakistan in the cricket field after being whitewashed in 3-match Test series; especially the magic of Saeed Ajmal’s off spin bowling is still haunting them and they wanted him to be pressurized psychologically before the 4-match ODI series starting from Monday (Feb. 13).  

Saeed Ajmal Targeted by English Media after Historical Whitewash in UAE (Image Credit: Reuters)

Since the victory in the third Test English media has been propagating the controversies trying to raise doubts about the bowling action of man-of-the-series Saeed Ajmal, who took 24 wickets in the current series.

Saeed Ajmal has been targeted more vigorously after his interview in which he claimed that ICC has given him special favor in terms of straightening the arm at the time of delivering the ball, exceeding the specified limit if 15 degrees.

The PCB and ICC later clarified that no room had been given to the Pakistani spinner and that it was just Ajmal's lack of communication skills which led to the confusion; but English media picked up the contents of interview to hide their own team’s mistakes and lack preparedness to face one of the top bowlers in the world which led to historical defeat by the committed Pakistan under the cool and calm Misbah-ul-Haq.

Best known for mastering the doosra, former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq on Thursday advised off-spinner Saeed Ajmal to overlook the continuing discussion over his bowling action.

'Ajmal's bowling action has been cleared by the ICC,' said Saqlain.

'This is the bottomline and Ajmal should keep this fact in mind all the time. He must ignore discussions on his bowling action.

Continuous discussion on it will affect his rhythm because he'll be thinking about it all the time. 

The players should only focus on the game when giving statements rather that going into technicalities.'