Big Bash participation: Ajmal set for Australia, Afridi rules out featuring

Umar Akmal doubtful after PCB allows trio to take part.


Our Correspondent November 19, 2012

KARACHI: Saeed Ajmal is set to take part in the Big Bash League after the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) latest u-turn resulted in permission being granted to  three Pakistanis to proceed to Australia.

While the PCB gave Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal the green signal on Cricket Australia’s insistence, the former captain ended his contract with the Sydney Thunder while Umar Akmal’s participation in the Australia event is also doubtful. Afridi has decided to appear in the national twenty20 event which is scheduled from December 2 to 10.

Ajmal, who has signed with the Adelaide Strikers, was likely to leave on December 5.

“I will play a few matches for my domestic team before leaving,” Ajmal told The Express Tribune. “We were okay with the PCB’s decision earlier but since we have now been granted permission, there’s no harm in featuring in the contest as it will be a good experience before the tour of India.”

Afridi ends contract  

Afridi, though, has ended his contract saying he wanted to focus on the domestic tournament as he looks to regain his form before the squads for the series against India are named.

Umar, who was contracted with the Sydney Sixers, was also doubtful. According to his brother Kamran Akmal, the middle-order batsman was contracted to play at least three matches for his side.

“Initially, Umar signed a contract for five matches but after the sudden change in the domestic schedule, he had to cut it down to three,” said Kamran. “But since he’s unlikely to play three matches due to the board’s permission, he’s unsure about his plans.”

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2012.

COMMENTS (2)

jj | 11 years ago | Reply

sorry its "advise" not adise.

jj | 11 years ago | Reply

My adise to MR.AJAMAL don't take part in "Big Bash League his "DOSRA" become "ZERO" and his ranking gone to under 10th.

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