Ajmal vs Saqlain

[smash84]

Both performed admirably in the initial years of their careers (Ajmal is still quite new and might have a few years left in him).

Who would you rate the better spinner of the two?

 

[Eds]

Both performed admirably in the initial years of their careers

Ajmal's Test debut was at age 31?

 

[smash84]

He is 34 now so I guess yeah he would have debuted at 31

 

[Eds]

He obviously didn't "perform admirably during the initial years of his career" if it took until the age of 31 to be selected.

 

[BoyBrumby]

It might just be a rose tint to my rear view mirror, but I can never recall being particularly concerned about the legality of Saqlain's Doosra. He might be the only bowler who actually didn't throw the delivery.

I daren't go to YouTube to check now in case my childhood illusion is shattered.

Anyway, Saqlain by a bit, for me.

 

[Daemon]

Interesting to note that Saqlain's only ~200 days older than Ajmal

 

[Lostman]

Interesting to note that Saqlain's only ~200 days older than Ajmal

Pakistani birth certificates...

 

[Daemon]

That was my point

 

[unam]

Saqlain in ODI by fair distance and I don't see Ajmal overtaking him
In test, its Saqlain as of now but Ajmal might be able to overtake him

Overall Saqlain

 

[smash84]

Ajmal is pretty good in ODIs too

 

[smash84]

Saqlain's doosra looks pretty good tbh

Saqlain Mushtaq DOOSRA Simply Awesome 1999 v India - YouTube

 

[Furball]

Ajmal is pretty good in ODIs too

Saqlain is one of the best ever. Ajmal isn't the best ODI spinner at the moment.

 

[Bouncer]

Saqlain's doosra looks pretty good tbh

Saqlain Mushtaq DOOSRA Simply Awesome 1999 v India - YouTube

But he wouldnt tell me how he bowls it the little bugger....

Saqlain Mushtaq DOOSRA Simply Awesome 1999 v India - YouTube

 

[Daemon]

Saqlain is one of the best ever. Ajmal isn't the best ODI spinner at the moment.

He is.

Hafeez is right up there atm too.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Saqlain is the best ODI spinner ever.

 

[Prince EWS]

I reckon Ajmal has already over-taken Saqlain in Tests, personally. Voted accordingly.

 

[Bonnie Prince C]

I still don't agree that Ajmal doesn't throw the ball, so I will definitely vote Saqlain. Although aside from the action I would still put Saqlain first.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

It doesn't matter. The ICC have said he doesn't throw, therefore he doesn't throw.

 

[Bonnie Prince C]

It doesn't matter. The ICC have said he doesn't throw, therefore he doesn't throw.

The ICC are a joke though...

 

[smash84]

Saqlain is the best ODI spinner ever.

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