World number one T20 bowler suspended by ICC for illegal bowling action

West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine's elbow extends beyond the maximum limit of 15 degrees


Reuters November 29, 2015
PHOTO: ICC

COLOMBO: The West Indian spinner Sunil Narine, the world's top-ranked bowler in both forms of limited-overs cricket, has been suspended from bowling in internationals after his action was ruled to be illegal.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Sunday that an independent assessment found his bowling action was illegal because his elbow extended beyond the maximum limit of 15 degrees.

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The ICC said the suspension would take place with immediate effect but Narine could reapply for a re-assessment after modifying his action. The 27-year-old Narine is currently rated as the number one bowler in the ICC's rankings for 50-over One-Day Internationals and Twenty20s.

His action was reported to the ICC earlier this month during the ODI series against Sri Lanka, a series marking his return to international cricket after more than a year when he was first reported during the 2014 Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

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