KARACHI, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistan spin bowler  Saeed Ajmal has been sent to Australia in an attempt to get his  action cleared before next month’s Twenty20 World Cup in  England.

The Pakistan Cricket Board said yesterday that Ajmal had  left for Perth, where his technique would be reviewed by  Australian biomechanics expert Dr Bruce Elliot.

Ajmal’s bowling action was reported by ICC umpires during  the recent one-day series against Australia in Dubai and Abu  Dhabi.

The 31-year-old off-spinner, who has taken eight wickets in  10 one-day internationals, has been named in Pakistan’s World  Cup squad that leaves for England on May 30 but will be  replaced if his action fails to get clearance in Australia.