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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">London, Sep 9 (IANS) Former cricketers came out in support of Saeed Ajmal after the Pakistan off-spinner was Tuesday suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an illegal bowling action.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq even offered to help Ajmal remodel his action five months before the 2015 World Cup to be held jointly by Australia and New Zealand.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;I will help and support saeed ajmal to the best of my ability if required,&quot; tweeted Saqlain, who has 288 ODI and 208 Test wickets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;Wish @REALsaeedajmal can modify his bowling action n get back with a bang. biggest asset of Pakistan cricket. all prayers wd him,&quot; read a tweet from Pakistan pacer Umar Gul.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Former Pakistan and Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore expressed his surprise over Ajmal&#39;s off-spin deliveries being deemed illegal as well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;Sad to hear of Ajmal&#39;s ban... I can possibly understand the doosra but offbreaks? I hope he can correct his actions in time for CWC&#39;15,&quot; tweeted Whatmore.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;Wow - Ajmal banned! Never nice to see fellow professionals going through a tough time...hopefully he&#39;s back soon!,&quot; tweeted explosive English batsman Kevin Pietersen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Dean Jones, a former Australia batsman, went on to question ICC&#39;s decision.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">&quot;Make no mistake that bowling a Doosra and reverse swing are brilliant skills... Do we want the Doosra banned?,&quot; he tweeted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:verdana\">Ajmal, who was reported after the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle last month, can apply for a re-assessment after he has modified his bowling action in accordance with clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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