Saeed Ajmal confused over Sachin Tendulkar review: ICC World Cup 2011
Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, while speaking to media on his arrival at the Lahore Airport, clarified that he remains confused as to why Tendulkar's dismissal was over-ruled by Hawk-eye as the delivery, according to him, was crashing into the middle stump.
Sachin Tendulkar had trouble reading Ajmal's wily off-spin during the second semi-final against Pakistan at the turning tracks of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
The incident occurred during the 11th over, when Umpire Ian http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Captain-Gould-c41006 ruled Tendulkar lbw, who was bamboozled by a Saeed Ajmal delivery. However, the decision was reversed after the Master Blaster asked for another look at the decision. Hawk-eye replays surprisingly proved that the ball was pitched in line but was going down the leg side.
Ajmal, who says he was a "110%" sure that he had dismissed Tendulkar, stated, “I don't know how the television replays showed my delivery turning towards the leg side because I had bowled an arm ball and it went straight.”
Tendulkar survived more chances and was finally dismissed for 85 runs; a winning knock that earned him the Man of the Match award and gave http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 the extra runs it needed. Ajmal was disappointed that Pakistan lost the match, even though he got two wickets.
Despite the loss, the Pakistani team was warmly welcomed by the nation when they arrived in Lahore. Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 team.
Pakistan will now travel to West Indies and Saeed Ajmal is expected to be a key spinner for Pakistani, keeping in mind his performance against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the quarter-final. The West Indian batsmen had a lot of trouble picking his length and turn.
Saeed Ajmal joined the Pakistani cricket team after an impressive domestic season in 2007-08. He is a right-arm off-break bowler but has improved significantly, refining his “doosra,” which caused huge inconveniences to batsmen in this 2011 World Cup.
Ajmal has an impressive economy rate of 2.86 in test cricket and 4.36 in ODIs. The off-spinner has been experimenting a lot and has used the "doosra" to his advantage. He was crucial in Pakistan’s campaign for the World T20 title and ended up being the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
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