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Former Pakistan cricketer and spinner Saeed Ajmal recently discussed the growth and performance of spinners in international cricket.
In an exclusive interview, Ajmal noted that most successful spinners are over 30, as this is when they fully mature and reach peak form.
“Spinners are typically played after 30 when they’ve lost some of their initial edge. A spinner starts to mature after 25, but it’s after 30 that they truly understand their skills and begin performing at their best,” Ajmal explained.
He emphasized the importance of experience, especially in first-class cricket, for spinners to develop skill with the red ball.
“After starting in your early 20s and spending about five years in first-class cricket, you begin to understand how to deceive batsmen with variations. White-ball cricket can be unpredictable, but red-ball cricket demands skill and cunning to take wickets,” he said.
Ajmal also criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for perceived bias in pitch ratings. He claimed that Pakistan’s pitches are often tailored for visiting teams’ advantage, but when Pakistan plays in favorable conditions, ICC scrutiny increases.
“Pakistan’s pitches are tailored to visiting teams, giving them an advantage. We win when we choose the pitch. Yet, the ICC only raises issues when we play on spin or flat tracks, but not when teams face similar conditions in India, Australia, or England,” he concluded.
This comes amid the ongoing three-match Test series between Pakistan and England. After England’s innings victory in Multan, Pakistan leveled the series with a 152-run win in the second Test. The final match in Rawalpindi promises an exciting conclusion to this competitive series.
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