Saeed Ajmal, a former cricketer from Pakistan, was known for his doosra ball delivery technique. |
He began his career playing for the Faisalabad cricket team in 1995 at the age of 18. |
Ajmal contributed to Faisalabad's victories in the 2005 ABN-AMRO Twenty-20 Cup and the 2006 ABN-AMRO Patron’s Cup. |
Recognized as the best bowler in the 2006 ABN-AMRO Patron’s Cup, Ajmal received a prize of Rs. 25,000. |
He also played for Khan Research Laboratories and Islamabad in domestic cricket. |
Ajmal impressively surpassed 250 first-class wickets during the 2008/09 Quaid-i-Azam Trophy final. |
Selected for the Asia Cup squad in 2008, Ajmal played alongside Shahid Afridi in the Pakistani team. |
His debut One Day International match was against India in July 2008, where he took a wicket and conceded 47 runs. |
During the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, Ajmal played a crucial role in Pakistan's championship victory. |
In 2014, Ajmal faced a ban by the ICC due to an illegal bowling action and withdrew from the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup squad. |
Ajmal opened the Saeed Ajmal Store post-retirement and established the Saeed Ajmal Foundation to support the disabled and underprivileged. |
He was appointed as a bowling coach for the Pakistan men's cricket team in November 2023, focusing on spin bowlers. |