ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013:Three players reported for a suspect bowling action

The three have been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action under the ICC Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions on FridayThree players from three matches of the eight played on the opening day of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 have been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action under the ICC Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions on Friday.

Moner Ahmed of Hong Kong was reported by umpires C. Shamsuddin, Michael Gough and Ian Ramage, and match referee Dev Govindjee, following his side’s seven-wicket victory over Italy at Abu Dhabi Oval 1. 

Namibia’s Louis van der Westhuizen was reported by umpires Steve Davis, Gregory Brathwaite and Derek Walker, and match referee Dev Govindjee, following his side’s 32-run loss to Ireland at Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE’s Nasir Aziz was reported by umpires Ranmore Martinez, Ian Ramage and C. Shamsuddin, and match referee Dev Govindjee, following the UAE’s victory over Uganda at Abu Dhabi Oval 1.

The team managers for Hong Kong, Namibia and UAE have been provided a copy of the Match Officials’ Report, which details the concerns about the bowling action of the relevant player.

All three players are required to submit to a Home Board Analysis of their bowling action and their Home Boards must provide the ICC with a written report of the outcome of the analysis within seven days.

Throughout the period of the assessment, the players are permitted to continue bowling in international cricket. During this period, should further reports be made against any of the players, the reports will have no consequence.

The full text of the “ICC Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions” can be found here.
Source ICC