Sunil Narine Gets International Cricket Council Ban for Illegal Action
Sunil Narine's international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all national cricket federations within domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction .The West Indies spinner's action was reported, for the third time, during an ODI match against Sri Lanka in November.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that an independent assessment found the bowling action of West Indies spinner Sunil Narine to be illegal. He has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. (IPL 2015: Sunil Narine Banned From Bowling Off-Spinners)
In accordance with Article 6.1 of the regulations, Narine's international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all national cricket federations within domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction, save that, with the consent of the West Indies Cricket Board, Narine may be able to play in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of the West Indies Cricket Board.
Narine, whose action was also reported during an Indian Premier League game this year, was cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after giving him a final warning. (Sunil Narine's Bowling Action Cleared, BCCI Gives Final Warning)
However, ICC's assessment revealed that all variations of his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.
Narine was reported after the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in November.
The player can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action in accordance with clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions.
The test was performed on Tuesday, November 17, at the ICC's accredited testing centre in Loughborough University.