LAHORE: Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar Khan has said that master spinner Saeed Ajmal is an asset of Pakistan cricket and the PCB will not leave him alone in the time of crisis after he was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
"We will appeal against the ban imposed by the international cricket council which has declared Ajmal's bowling action illegal," he told mediamen here on Tuesday.
He said PCB was having the apprehension that Ajmal may be punished for his bowling action and in the given circumstances the PCB fully stand besides him as he is an asset to Pakistan cricket.
"PCB will be taking all measures to help Ajmal out of the crisis and in the first step appeal will be lodged against the ICC decision and if it (appeal) is accepted than the ban will be suspended and then the stage will come to make to correct the action," he added.
Shaharyar Khan said it would be the utmost effort of the PCB that Ajmal resumes his career in international cricket and it is likely that one full year time period is needed for correcting his bowling action.
The PCB Chief said in the domestic first class cricket many bowlers have been reported for suspect bowling action and there is dire need to amend their action to avoid future complications in such cases.
"We will be forming a special committee to deal with it (suspect bowling action) to safeguard the future of Pakistan cricketers at international level," he maintained.
"ICC analysis revealed that all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations," he said, adding "In such cases a lot of time is needed for correcting the action."
"PCB will be framing laws in regard to deal with bowlers having suspect bowling action," said the PCB Chairman. He disclosed that there are nearly thirty five bowlers who have been reported for suspect bowling action in Pakistan's domestic cricket in U16 and U19.
"It is a issue which needs immediate attention and we will be coming up reforms to handle such issues," he said. Shaharyar Khan said long and short term measures will be taken and based on them decisions will be taken to deal such important matters on top priority basis.
"We have decided to appeal against ICC ban on Ajmal and this decision has been taken as a short term measure and in long term measures it will be ensured that appropriate measures should be taken on then and there basis if a bowler is reported for a suspect bowling action during domestic or international match," he maintained.
The Chairman PCB expressed his resolve to fully implement decisions and actions of the ICC and in this regard quoted the example of fast bowler, Muhammad Shabbir who was also reported for illegal bowling action and PCB sent him to Australia for re-habilitation.
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