WELLINGTON: West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford has been banned from bowling at international level after tests found his action was illegal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.
An independent biomechanical analysis showed Shillingford’s elbow extended beyond the permitted 15 degrees on his standard off-break delivery and his doosra, the ICC said in a statement.
“He is suspended from bowling in international cricket until such time that he has submitted to a fresh analysis, which concludes that he has remedied his bowling action,” it said. Shillingford’s teammate, Marlon Samuels, was subjected to similar tests, which showed his standard off-break was legal but his quicker delivery was not, meaning he can only bowl his slower ball in international matches.
The actions of the West Indies pair were reported during their team’s second Test against India in Mumbai last month. The ICC ordered them to undergo independent testing which was conducted in Australia while the players participated in the West Indies’ first two Tests in New Zealand. Both players have previously been banned from bowling because of illegal actions. (Agencies)
