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Marlon
Samuels suspended from bowling in international cricket
(ICC
| 25/02/08) The ICC today announced that West Indies
bowler Marlon Samuels (caption photo) has been suspended
from bowling in international cricket pending fresh
assessment after independent analysis of his bowling action
revealed that his off-break and fast deliveries exceeded the
15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under regulations.
The independent analysis was performed by Dr Mark King,
member of the ICC Panel of Human Movement Specialists, at
the National Cricket Academy, at Loughborough University in
England on 11 February.
The analysis showed that Samuels' average elbow
flexion/extension angle for an off-break delivery was 27
degrees while the elbow flexion/extension angle for his
faster delivery was 35 degrees. The elbow flexion/extension
angle for his arm ball was two degrees.
Although only his fast deliveries were reported as suspect,
the ICC process required his action generally, including the
fast delivery, to be analysed.
Samuels was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action
in respect of his fast deliveries by the on-field umpires
Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar of the Emirates Elite Panel of
Umpires and third umpire Brian Jerling of the Emirates
International Panel following completion of the third Test
match between South Africa and the West Indies played in
Durban from 10 to 12 January.
The suspension applies with immediate effect. He can apply
for re-assessment of his bowling action after he has
modified it in accordance with clause G of the regulations
for the review of bowlers reported with suspected illegal
bowling actions.
Samuels has the right to appeal against Dr King's
conclusions to the Bowling Review Group, in accordance with
clause F of the regulations for the review of bowlers
reported with suspected illegal bowling actions
(ICC
| 25/02/08) The ICC today announced that West Indies
bowler Marlon Samuels (caption photo) has been suspended
from bowling in international cricket pending fresh
assessment after independent analysis of his bowling action
revealed that his off-break and fast deliveries exceeded the
15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under regulations.