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Saturday, 22 September 2012
Unjust ICC Awards
Saeed Ajmal has been excluded from the ICC awards.The annual ICC ceremony was held on Saturday in Colombo but Ajmal - the top wicket-taker in tests for the qualifying period - was not shortlisted for test cricketer of the year, ODI player of the year or international cricketer of the year.
Ajmal’s performance in Test cricket has been marvellous in the calendar year August 4, 2011 to August 6, 2012. He took 72 wickets in 12 Test matches while the South African pacer, Vernon Philander, who is included in the shortlist, took only 56 wickets during the same period.
Here is a growing sense amongst Pakistan fans worldwide that their team is not given the importance or consideration it deserves on the global level. The scandals are lapped up with great vigour while the achievements often go unnoticed and are mostly seen through the lens of suspicion.
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