MARLON Samuels, the West Indies all-rounder, has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first Test against Sri Lanka.He will be required to undergo a testing process within 14 days, but he can continue to bowl in international cricket until the results are known.
Samuels bowled 27 overs in Sri Lanka’s only innings in Galle and picked up the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne.
This is the third time that Samuels’ action has been reported, the first being back in 2008 when he was called for a suspect faster ball after the third Test against South Africa in Durban. He was later suspended from bowling in international cricket but after remedial work on his action, was permitted to bowl in September 2011.
He was once again reported at the end of the second day of the second Test against India in Mumbai in November 2013. He was subsequently allowed to bowl the off-break delivery but not his quicker ball.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday issued a statement confirming the news.
“Samuels’ bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is required to undergo testing within 14 days, and, during this period,
Samuels is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the testing are known,” the statement said.