ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ace-bowler Saeed Ajmal while confused over the technology being used to assess bowling actions said he hopes the technology is 100% accurate as careers are at stake and any slight error could be catastrophic for a cricketer.
Ajmal said he is confused by the results and only an expert can answer how accurate the technology used by the ICC is. "What is baffling me though are the differing results from every test that I have on my bowling action. How can the results be so different," he said in an interview.
Ajmal said also the markers placed on the body when the tests are being conducted move around and vibrate when various muscles are being used whilst bowling. "How much of an impact on the results are being made by the markers moving around should also be looked into in my opinion, as I am certain they are having a bearing on the final results," he said.
Speaking about Dr. Mark King, a member of the ICC Panel of Human Movement who stated that there had been substantial improvement in Ajmal's bowling action, but additional work was needed, Ajmal said he is very pleased with the assessment of Dr. King.
"I was expecting a reduction to about 30 degrees but to see that some deliveries are down to 20 degrees is fantastic and positive news for me," he said.
Ajmal said what was really encouraging for him was that most of his deliveries are now within the 15 degree limit. "The ICC's rules of course stipulate that all deliveries have to be under 15 degrees and I am very confident that I will achieve that target with the help of Saqlain Mushtaq and all the other individuals who are helping me and guiding me," he said adding it is just my doosra which is over 15 degrees now.
Talking about his return to cricket, Ajmal said he is targeting a comeback in the 2015 World Cup. "However, if I don't make it to the WC then my prayers and well-wishes will be with my Pakistani team mates," he said.
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