Ajmal gets NOC for Big Bash

KARACHI: Saeed Ajmal, Pakistan’s premier spinner, would be leaving for Australia to strengthen Adelaide Strikers’ campaign in the ongoing Bid Bash Twenty20 tournament.

Counted among the world’s best bowlers, Ajmal missed most of the Big Bash because of Pakistan’s tour of India. However, Ajmal has now been issued a No Objection Certificate by the Pakistan Cricket Board to feature in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament and would be leaving for Australia soon. He would return home later this month to join the Pakistan team ahead of itstour of South Africa.

The Adelaide Strikers have been eagerly awaiting Ajmal’s return but were disappointed after being told that the spinner would not be available for Thursday’s (today’s) crunch match against Perth Scorchers.

Ajmal had originally been expected to be available for the majority of the tournament but has only played the series opener against the Scorchers in Perth.

The Strikers are now left with leg-spinner Cam Boyce, skipper Johan Botha and left-arm spinner Brad Young as spin options.

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