The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been informed that national team all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in competitions under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). As a result, Shakib is also suspended from bowling in domestic cricket competitions outside Bangladesh and in international cricket,” the BCB confirmed in a statement.
The former Bangladesh captain failed an independent assessment of his bowling action at Loughborough University, an ECB-accredited testing facility after being reported for an illegal action during his one match for Surrey in the County Championship. The results found that his elbow extension in his bowling action was more than the permitted 15 degrees.
As per clause 11.3 of ICC’s regulation for illegal bowling, a ban imposed by a national federation is automatically enforced in international cricket and domestic competitions of the respective federations.
“Should the results of this analysis clear his action, Shakib will be permitted to bowl in international cricket and domestic cricket competitions under the jurisdiction of all national cricket federations.” (Wisden)
