Saeed Ajmal

Unlike most Pakistani players who enter the international fold with little or no prior experiences, Saeed Ajmal came with a heavy bag of domestic experience. An off-spinner by trait looking to out-think rather than out-do a batsman, he got his maiden opportunity in an ODI against India at Karachi in 2008. As an economical bowler, he successfully replaced the long-favoured Danish Kaneria in the limited-overs format.

He was born on 14th October 1977 in the Faisalabad region of the Pakistan Province in Punjab. He has been the mainstay for his Faisalabad side in the Domestic Circuit. Ajmal has taken many batsmen into a shell with his effective off breaks. He is also a useful contributor with the bat lower in the order.

In this impeccable career, Ajmal has played 229 matches and has 349 wickets under his belt at an average of 24.49. It was on 13th November 2017 when Ajmal drew the curtains on his illustrious career. In 2009, the ICC called him for suspect action, but he was soon cleared from it and he continued to trouble the batsmen, with his bagful of tricks.

In the semi-final during the 2010 T20 World Cup against Australia was a nightmarish experience. Michael Hussey stamped his authority over Ajmal and clubbed him for three humongous sixes in the final over bowled by him to win a cliff-hanger.

On 13 November 2017, Ajmal announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. On 29 November 2017, he played his final match, playing for Faisalabad against the Lahore Whites, in the semi-finals of the National T20 Cup.