Saeed Ajmal Dropped for Illegal Bowling Action: ICC

The tests found that his bowling action was illegal, then the top Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been suspended from international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

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Ajmal, the world's number one ODI bowler in Brisbane last month, following an assessment of "immediately" suspended.

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36-year-old last month of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, then reported for a suspect action. He was the last of his action, he can apply for re-assessment. (ICC full report)

"The player has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect," the ICC said in a statement.
"According to the analysis of the terms of the approval of his balls has exceeded the level of tolerance of 15 degrees."
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The ruling in the next month, starting with the United Arab Emirates, Australia, is a blow ahead of their series against Pakistan.

It is also just a few months of one-day cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February, before it starts to fall.