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India vs Australia: Rayudu reported for suspect bowling action

Ambati Rayudu is required to undergo testing within 14 days, and can continue bowling in international cricket pending the test results.

Published : Jan 13, 2019 13:46 IST

Rayudu’s action will be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions.
Rayudu’s action will be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions.
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Rayudu’s action will be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions.

India batsman Ambati Rayudu has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first one-day international against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.

The match officials' report cited concerns about the legality of the 33-year-old off-spinner’s bowling action.

Rayudu’s action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions.

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He is required to undergo testing within 14 days, and can continue bowling in international cricket pending the test results.

As per the ICC website, the player is tested at an ICC Accredited Testing Centre, using state-of-the-art technology and supervised by experts in the science of human movement.

If the bowler is found to have an illegal action, then he/she will be suspended from bowling until they have modified their bowling action and undertaken another test successfully.

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