WI offie Shillingford barred due to suspect action

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that an independent test had found the bowling action of the West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford to be illegal. The player was......

The 'doosra': an art of spin bowling or chucking?

The 'doosra': an art of spin bowling or act of cheating?Ever since Pakistan's spin wizard Saqlain Mushtaq invented the away-going delivery, off-spinners around the world have clamoured to perfect......

Spinner Saeed Ajmal's bowling action legal

The International Cricket Council on Sunday confirmed that the bowling action of Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal was found to be legal in an independent test and the player can, therefore, continue to......

Botha's 'doosra' declared illegal by ICC

South African off-spinner Johan Botha's 'doosra' delivery has been declared illegal by the International Cricket Council but his off-break and arm-ball were cleared after biomechanic tests."An......

Ajmal reported for suspect bowling action

Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal has been reported forsuspected illegal action.The right-arm spinner was reported by Emirates Elite Panel umpires Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden as well as third umpire......