Saeed Ajmal signs with Hampshire for 2013 season – Cricket News Update
In an exciting new overseas signing, Hampshire have secured Pakistani spin wizard http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 for the business end of the 2013 English County season. The 35-year-old will be joining the team in August and September next year.
Currently ranked the third best Test bowler and the top ODI bowler in international cricket by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866, and picked up a total of 44 wickets – 17 from 3 first-class matches, 11 from 4 List A matches, and 16 from 8 T20s.
His recent performances on the international circuit have been just as promising, and Hampshire will be looking for more of the same from the right-armer. With 122 wickets from 23 Tests at an average of 27.09, the wily off-spinner spearheads http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s spin attack, and pulled off a spectacular performance earlier this year against England in the UAE, where he snapped up a total of 24 wickets from three Tests against the Poms.
“He is one of the best bowlers in the world in all forms of the game and will add real quality to the squad at the business end of the season,” said Giles White, Hampshire's manager.
In addition to boosting the team with his considerable talents, Ajmal will also be coming in at a time when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Danny-Briggs-c1315.
“As things stand, it is possible that both George and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 so the availability of Saeed for August and September is a great fit,” White said.
All set to play for a promotion from Division Two, Hampshire will be battling it out on the spin-friendly tracks on West End during the 2013 season, after having failed to move up during 2012.
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