Full name Saeed Ajmal
Born October 14, 1977, Faisalabad, Punjab
Current age 32 years 39 days
Major teams Pakistan, Faisalabad, Islamabad Cricket Association, Khan Research Labs, Water and Power Development Authority
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4.33 | 30 | 43.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 22 | 12 | 8 | 72 | 33 | 18.00 | 107 | 67.28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T20Is | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0* | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| First-class | 85 | 112 | 37 | 880 | 53 | 11.73 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 119 | 59 | 31 | 259 | 33 | 9.25 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 6* | 5.33 | 17 | 94.11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 3 | 6 | 880 | 421 | 14 | 4/87 | 5/113 | 30.07 | 2.87 | 62.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 22 | 22 | 1137 | 743 | 27 | 4/33 | 4/33 | 27.51 | 3.92 | 42.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 11 | 11 | 257 | 242 | 19 | 4/19 | 4/19 | 12.73 | 5.64 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 85 | 16452 | 7577 | 279 | 7/63 | 27.15 | 2.76 | 58.9 | 17 | 1 | |||
| List A | 119 | 6150 | 4546 | 166 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 27.38 | 4.43 | 37.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 36 | 36 | 777 | 892 | 52 | 4/19 | 4/19 | 17.15 | 6.88 | 14.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, Jul 4-7, 2009 scorecard |
| Last Test | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), Jul 20-24, 2009 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v India at Karachi, Jul 2, 2008 scorecard |
| Last ODI | New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 9, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Australia v Pakistan at Dubai, May 7, 2009 scorecard |
| Last T20I | New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai, Nov 13, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 1996/97 |
| Last First-class | National Bank of Pakistan v Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited at Faisalabad, Oct 22-23, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1995/96 |
| Last List A | New Zealand v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi, Nov 9, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Faisalabad Wolves v Quetta Bears at Lahore, Apr 26, 2005 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | New Zealand v Pakistan at Dubai, Nov 13, 2009 scorecard |
Saeed Ajmal, an offspinner, received a call-up to the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup at the age of 30 after an impressive domestic season with Khan Research Labs in 2007-08, during which he took 38 wickets in 12 first-class matches at an average of 29 apiece, and 12 wickets in nine list A games. He made an immediate impression with his subtle variations, unafraid to use the doosra. But his career took off with a series of ODI performances that bewildered Australia in Dubai and Abu Dhabi; he gave away few runs and his doosra was nigh-on unreadable. The ICC called him for his action, though it was cleared soon after. The pressure didn't get to him and immediately after, he played a crucial role in Pakistan's drive to the 2009 World Twenty20 title, regularly bottling up the middle overs with Shahid Afridi. He ended the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with an exemplary economy rate as batsmen around the world struggled to pick a big turning doosra or even cope with his changes in flight, pace and angle.
Cricinfo Staff
June 2009
- New Zealand win despite Aamer heroics (Nov 9, 2009)
- Ajmal out to put a spin on Australia (Sep 29, 2009)
- Murali was interested in my doosra - Ajmal (Aug 15, 2009)
- Ajmal fined for Sangakkara send-off (Aug 13, 2009)
- Sri Lanka get used to life without legends (Jul 25, 2009)
Nov 9, 2009
Contrasting emotions at the end of the thriller
© AFP
Nov 9, 2009
Saeed Ajmal gets a hug after sending back Ross Taylor
© Associated Press
Oct 3, 2009
Saeed Ajmal is thrilled after dismissing Aaron Redmond
© Getty Images
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