Pakistan's Ajmal pulls out of World Cup squad


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 27 Dec 2014

Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal catches the ball during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle August 5, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

KARACHI, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Suspended Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has withdrawn from the World Cup squad because he has no chance of getting his action cleared before the tournament.

Pakistan Cricket Board officials met on Saturday and decided that all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who is also suspended from bowling in international cricket, will travel to Chennai, India for a test.

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