Ajmal seeks explanation for Broad comments

Saeed Ajmal is to ask for an explanation from the ECB after Stuart Broad appeared to question the legality of the bowler's action.

Ajmal, who played a large part in Pakistan's whitewash Test series victory over England in the UAE at the start of 2012, is currently playing for Worcestershire as an overseas player in the County Championship. He claimed 13 wickets in their recent victory over Essex, including a career-best haul of 7 for 19 in the second innings.

That led to Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, posting a still photograph of Ajmal bowling during the game on Twitter with the caption "You are allowed 15 degrees of flex in your delivery swing.... #justsaying."

Broad then replied with the comment "This has to be a fake photo?!" before a further tweet stated: "Bowlers can bowl very differently in a lab while being tested compared to needing wickets in the middle."

Ajmal has concluded that this implied that the action he uses in a match situation is not the same as that used in testing. He has also concluded that the comments insinuate that his action may not be legitimate. He has instructed his agent to talk to the PCB and ECB about the comments and seek an explanation.

Moeen Ali can bowl the doosra - he has been taught it by Ajmal - but has yet to use it in international cricket. Previous English doosra bowlers either left the game early (Alex Loudon) or were warned against using the delivery (Maurice Holmes) and saw their career come to a premature end.