One Year Ban
Until then he had taken 51 wickets in just 10 Tests, but in 2005 after playing the first Test against England he was reported to the ICC for an illegal bowling action. Following an investigation into his action, Ahmed was banned from cricket for one year in December 2005.,,.
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