Cricket: Ajmal signs for Hampshire
Ajmal will play in August and September when Bailey joins Australia’s limited-overs squad.
LONDON:
English county Hampshire have secured the services of Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal next season as a two-month replacement for Australia Twenty20 skipper George Bailey.
The 35-year-old Ajmal, who has taken 122 wickets in 23 Tests and was instrumental in Pakistan’s win over England in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year, will play in August and September when Bailey joins Australia’s limited-overs squad.
“I am very pleased to be joining Hampshire to play in the County Championship,” said Ajmal. “I have always enjoyed playing in England and look forward to playing my part in helping Hampshire get promoted.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 22nd, 2012.
English county Hampshire have secured the services of Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal next season as a two-month replacement for Australia Twenty20 skipper George Bailey.
The 35-year-old Ajmal, who has taken 122 wickets in 23 Tests and was instrumental in Pakistan’s win over England in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year, will play in August and September when Bailey joins Australia’s limited-overs squad.
“I am very pleased to be joining Hampshire to play in the County Championship,” said Ajmal. “I have always enjoyed playing in England and look forward to playing my part in helping Hampshire get promoted.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 22nd, 2012.