2) Saeed Ajmal
Having an action pretty similar to Saqlain Mushtaq’s, Ajmal’s bowling proved to be a nightmare for the batsmen. He made a very late test debut at the age of 31 but soon made up for the lost time as he picked up wickets at a rate of knots. In just his 20th test, he became the fastest Pakistani bowler to take 100 test wickets.
In 2009, he was reported for a suspicious action but received a clearance from the ICC. The off-spinner then played a pioneering role in Pakistan’s triumph in the 2009 World T20. He continued shining for the team for the next 5 years until 2014 when he was again the under the screws from ICC. This time, all his deliveries were found to be breaking the regulations.
He was suspended from bowling and was asked to remodel the action. Saqlain Mushtaq was called up by the board to work with him. But he failed to rectify the action and had to withdraw his name from the 2015 ODI world cup squad.
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