ICC: Allan Douglas Had Legal Bowling Action
Bermuda’s Allan Douglas II has been found to employ a legal bowling action after undergoing a Home Board Analysis of his action following a group match against Singapore during Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 3 [WCL Div.3] in Malaysia in October, the International Cricket Council [ICC] said today.
A statement from the ICC said, “Douglas was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action under the ICC Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions on the fifth day of WCL Div.3 in Kuala Lumpur, on 27 October.
“Under the Regulations, the bowler was required to submit to a Home Board Analysis, with a written report of the outcome to be provided to the ICC. The Home Board Analysis concluded that Douglas bowls with a legal bowling action.
“As such, Douglas is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket. Should he be reported again within a period of two years of the date of the first report, Douglas will be required to submit to an ICC Analysis.
The full text of the “ICC Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions” can be found here [PDF].
Yawn!!!!! Its not like Bermudians actually play GREAT cricket. Why is this even talked about?