Saeed Ajmal claims ICC rules are only for Pakistani bowlers

Pakistan off spinner Saeed Ajmal, who recently bid adieu to all forms of cricket has said that the ban on his bowling action left him ‘frustrated and hurt.’

"Ban over [bowling] action left me frustrated and hurt," he said, quoted The Hindu. "More hurtful was that current player Stuart Broad questioned that and his comments hurt me to no end. But I have forgiven everyone," he said.

Ajmal’s bowling action was deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council in 2014. However, the remodeled bowling action produced after an intense corrective programme with former great Saqlain Mushtaq, left Ajmal ineffective as a wicket taker.

Magician Ajmal retires from cricket

Ajmal took a jibe at the process of calling bowlers out for illegal actions. "It seems that the process was meant for me and [Mohammad] Hafeez, [while] all other bowlers with questionable actions are still playing," he said. Earlier, Hafeez's bowling action was reported for a second time last month.

The 40-year-old Ajmal made his international debut for Pakistan in 2008 and went on to pick 447 wickets in all formats of the game. The Faislabad born is known for his bowling display against the England series in UAE back in 2012 where he took 24-wickets, giving Pakistan a famous win over the then number one side.

The off spinner says he will now be concentrating on coaching career.