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Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal gestures to a teammate during a training session in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Senior Indian cricketers have reportedly complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over their suspicion on Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal's bowling action.
According to the sources, Senior players are of the view that Ajmal chucks while bowling. The 34-year-old
spinner took the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in Sunday's Asia Cup clash at Mirpur where India chased 329 runs to crush Pakistan by 6 wickets.
Ajmal had earlier claimed to a BBC interview, that the ICC had allowed him leniency up to 23.5 degrees, which the PCB and ICC later denied.
As per the ICC rules a bowler can only straighten his arm up to 15 degrees, beyond which his action will be deemed illegal.
Ajmal's bowling action had come under suspicion for the first time in 2009 during ODI series against Australia but was cleared after remedial work by experts.
Once again, doubts were raised following his career-best 7-55 in the first Test against England, played in Dubai.
Former England pacer Bob Willis questioned his 'doosra' (second one) -- a ball which turns the other way than a normal off-break -- while England coach Andy Flower said he has his own opinion and left the matter to the ICC.
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