Ajmal likely to pull out of deal to play for Worcestershire

Lahore, Apr 7(ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is likely to pull out of his deal to play for English county Worcestershire in this year's Friends Life Twenty20 competition.

The move would come as a setback for Worcestershire as Ajmal had emerged its best bowler in last year's T20 competition.

He had claimed 16 wickets in eight games, conceding fewer than six runs an over and averaging 11.37 per wicket.

Worcestershire, however, is yet to officially confirm Ajmal's withdrawal, though they were aware of series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, The Daily Times reports.

Ajmal will cite a need to manage his workload ahead of additional international commitments for Pakistan, who are confident of announcing a series against Sri Lanka shortly.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also yet to decide whether to allow Junaid Khan to play for Lancashire. (ANI)