Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday created more confusion about his bowling action, claiming that he has special dispensation from the body governing the game to straighten the arm beyond the allowed 15 degrees.
The 34-year-old off-spinner who took 24 wickets in the 3-0 Test series whitewash of England, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) allowed him clemency extra, up to 23.5 degrees.
According to ICC rules a player can only straighten the arm to 15 degrees, and that his action is illegal. "I do not know about my bowling action, but someone was telling me that his action is bad. CHF 23.5 allowed me because my arm is not good because of an accident, so it is a problem," said Ajmal BBC television on Monday after being declared man-of-the-series.
"Otherwise, no problem, once cleared by the ICC."
Pakistan won the third and final Test here by 71 runs.
His bowling action was reported by umpires during a one-day series against Australia here in 2009 before he was released after the repair work by experts, once again came under suspicion after his career-best 7-55 in the first test , also played in Dubai.
Former England paceman Bob Willis raised suspicions about his 'doosra' (a second) - a ball that turns the other than a normal off-break - while the England coach Andy Flower said he has his own opinion and left the matter to the ICC.
But after a complaint about Ajmal relaxation, Flower on Tuesday expressed surprise. "If this is the degree, then there is a problem, Flower said, when asked about Ajmal claim of special dispensation." This is ridiculous. "
"This is an issue of the ICC, however. They are there to police the game and make sure that it is played within the rules, then they have to examine their action. We all have our own views, but the our job is to fight who is put against us, and part of it is also to play the game with the right spirit. "
Pakistan cricket team management said Ajmal was authorized by the ICC to the extent permitted and they will issue a clarification soon. The ICC was also due to issue its response on the matter soon.
The 34-year-old off-spinner who took 24 wickets in the 3-0 Test series whitewash of England, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) allowed him clemency extra, up to 23.5 degrees.
According to ICC rules a player can only straighten the arm to 15 degrees, and that his action is illegal. "I do not know about my bowling action, but someone was telling me that his action is bad. CHF 23.5 allowed me because my arm is not good because of an accident, so it is a problem," said Ajmal BBC television on Monday after being declared man-of-the-series.
"Otherwise, no problem, once cleared by the ICC."
Pakistan won the third and final Test here by 71 runs.
His bowling action was reported by umpires during a one-day series against Australia here in 2009 before he was released after the repair work by experts, once again came under suspicion after his career-best 7-55 in the first test , also played in Dubai.
Former England paceman Bob Willis raised suspicions about his 'doosra' (a second) - a ball that turns the other than a normal off-break - while the England coach Andy Flower said he has his own opinion and left the matter to the ICC.
But after a complaint about Ajmal relaxation, Flower on Tuesday expressed surprise. "If this is the degree, then there is a problem, Flower said, when asked about Ajmal claim of special dispensation." This is ridiculous. "
"This is an issue of the ICC, however. They are there to police the game and make sure that it is played within the rules, then they have to examine their action. We all have our own views, but the our job is to fight who is put against us, and part of it is also to play the game with the right spirit. "
Pakistan cricket team management said Ajmal was authorized by the ICC to the extent permitted and they will issue a clarification soon. The ICC was also due to issue its response on the matter soon.
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