Ajmal reported for suspect action

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal will have his bowling action scrutinised after it was deemed to be suspect

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported to the International Cricket Council because of doubts over his bowling action.

Umpires Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden, in conjunction with third and fourth umpires Zameer Haider and Nadeem Ghouri, reported Ajmal at the end of the second one-day international against Australia in Dubai.

The umpires have monitored Ajmal’s action in both matches and have now decided to refer it.

ICC analysis of the bowler’s action must now take place inside 21 days of the Pakistan Cricket Board receiving the report.

Ajmal can continue to bowl until receipt of independent analysis by the PCB.

Pakistan captain Younus Khan, meanwhile, has lost 50% of his match fee from the second ODI after his side came up four overs short of the required rate.