Cricket: Worcestershire hope to sign Ajmal

Worcestershire chief David Leatherdale says county was confident of re-signing the talented spinner.

LONDON: English county Worcestershire are hoping to sign a short-term contract with Pakistan star off-spinner Saaed Ajmal for this year’s Friend’s Life T20 competition but are awaiting final confirmation of the deal.

Worcestershire chief David Leatherdale said he was confident of re-signing the talented spinner, who played for the county last year.

“We have spoken to him and have put an offer on the table with him and his representative,” said Leatherdale. “Ajmal’s keen to come back and has verbally agreed terms with us for the Twenty20 in June and July.”

Ajmal’s bowling action has been the subject of much debate this week, with former England fast-bowler Bob WIllis questioning its legality but Leatherdale said Worcestershire had seen nothing wrong with it.

“We have no complaints with the way he bowled for us,” he said. “We were happy and comfortable with the way he bowled.”

Published in The Express Tribune, January 20^th, 2012.