DUBAI _ Pakistan cricket authorities and the International Cricket Council have clarified the confusion over Saeed Ajmal's bowling action, saying that the spinner has been cleared within the specified limits.
Ajmal himself created more confusion, by claiming he has special dispensation from the ICC to straighten his arm beyond the allowed 15 degrees.
The 34-year-old off-spinner, who took 24 wickets in the 3-0 Test series whitewash of England, claimed that the ICC has allowed him extra leniency, up to 23.5 degrees.
As per the ICC rules a bowler can only straighten his arm up to 15 degrees, beyond which his action will be deemed illegal.
``I don't know about my bowling action, but somebody was telling me your action is bad. ICC has allowed me 23.5 because my arm is not good because of an accident, that is why a problem,'' Ajmal told BBC television after being declared man-of-the-series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said Ajmal was referring to elbow extension, and not the arm.
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