Five Bangladesh cricketers deemed to have illegal actions

The Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) bowlers action review panel, which was formed in June this year, adjudged on Thursday (August 18) that five of the cricketers who were reported for suspected bowling actions during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) 2016, have been found to be illegal.

Faisal Hossain, Mohammad Sharifullah, Mustafizur Rahman, the offspinner, Amit Kumar and Asif Ahmed, who were found out to have illegal bowling actions, however, can continue to play first-class cricket up to November 15 this year.

The committee, though, has categorically stated that they have to undertake corrective measures and another assessment will be conducted on their actions in November. The board is expected to pay for their expenses.
Meanwhile, the actions of Moinul Islam, Naeem Islam Jnr, Sanjit Saha have been deemed to be legal. Rezaul Karim, the slow left-arm orthodox bowler, has been given the clean chit to bowl all deliveries, barring the slider. On the other hand, Mohammad Saifuddin, the Chittagong Division's pacer, has been asked not bowl the slower ball.

The review panel, which came into existence this year, was given the task to examine the suspected bowling actions of 10 bowlers.