Brisbane, Chennai new ICC-accredited testing centres

The two facilities join Cardiff to assess suspected bowling actions

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced yesterday that Cricket Australia’s National Cricket Centre in Brisbane and the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai have joined Cardiff Metropolitan University as testing centres for suspected illegal bowling actions, according to a press release.

The two facilities were assessed against a range of criteria, including having an indoor area large enough to allow a player to bowl off his or her normal full run-up; a motion analysis system with a minimum of 12 high speed cameras capable of producing three-dimensional data, suitably qualified personnel experienced in using such systems, and implementing the ICC testing protocol.

ICC General Manager Cricket Geoff Allardice said, “The accreditation of these facilities will make testing more accessible for elite cricketers, while also providing a more consistent assessment of bowlers’ actions through the common use of the ICC protocols, equipment and processes.

“The facilities also allow for bowlers in domestic competitions and in under-age squads to be tested against the ICC standard before they represent their country.”

 

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