Iconoclast Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/current/story/763295.html Kane Williamson, the part-time New Zealand offspinner, has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal. Williamson was reported for a suspect action following the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad in June and was sent for biomechanical testing at Cardiff Metropolitan University. That testing has shown that Williamson's elbow extension when bowling exceeds the 15 degrees allowable under the ICC rules. As a result of that finding, Williamson has been banned from bowling in all international cricket matches, a suspension that can only be lifted if and when he reworks his action and has it found legal by similar independent testing. Williamson has declared his intention to focus on remedial work to improve his action and hopes to be able to bowl again in future. "I note the findings of Dr Craig Ranson and his team at Cardiff Met and will concentrate on changing whatever's necessary to return to the bowling crease," Williamson said. "Clearly, the onus is on me to satisfy assessors as to the legality of my action, and I'm aware I have some hard work in front of me to achieve that goal. "It's never nice, going through this sort of process but it will be worth it if I can manage to bowl again at international level." Williamson was reported by the umpires Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth and Rod Tucker, as well as the match referee Chris Broad, following the Trinidad Test. At the time, the ICC said the umpires' report from that match had cited "concerns over a number of deliveries that they considered to be suspect". Williamson bowled 15.2 overs during that match and although his primary role in the New Zealand side is as the No.3 batsman, his part-time offbreaks have brought him 24 wickets at 40.66 from his 34 Test appearances. Mike Hesson, the New Zealand coach, said he was hopeful Williamson would be able to bowl for his country again. "Kane's disappointed, clearly - anyone in his situation would feel the same way," Hesson said. "He now has a challenge on his hands if he's to bowl again at the top level, but we're very hopeful he can manage it."
Iconoclast Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 Good to see ICC going after all these chuckers :two_thumbs_up:
SLICKR392 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Chuckers falling like flies. When will the wasp fall?
BlueBee Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 He's had his turn already. Srini wasn't the chairman then :)
beetle Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 He's had his turn already. Chucking is not a one time offense.......one can start ,stop ,restart any time convenient.There should be constant scrutiny of these chuckers.Just ban him for wearing his full sleeves first......
Iconoclast Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 Chucking is not a one time offense.......one can start ' date='stop ,restart any time convenient.There should be constant scrutiny of these chuckers.Just ban him for wearing his full sleeves first......[/quote'] Yes their should be consistent scrutiny for changes in action for a previously cleared bowler. But as far as I can tell Ajmal bowls with the same action as always.
undisputed chap Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Yes their should be consistent scrutiny for changes in action for a previously cleared bowler. But as far as I can tell Ajmal bowls with the same action as always. Even senanayake & shillingford were cleared once but got caught later on. So ajmal better be careful especially vs the aussies becoz we know they don't like losing .
Iconoclast Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 Even senanayake & shillingford were cleared once but got caught later on. So ajmal better be careful especially vs the aussies becoz we know they don't like losing . Shillingford was banned for an illegal action previously. He remodeled it and returned to bowling ..ehmm .. chucking. Yes and Ajmal should be careful vs Australia
undisputed chap Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Shillingford was banned for an illegal action previously. He remodeled it and returned to bowling ..ehmm .. chucking. Yes and Ajmal should be careful vs Australia Yes sena was cleared previously but was found guilty recently.
BlackMamba Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Williamson Banned from Bowling I hope the noose is tightening around some famous chuckers ! BTW is Cardiff a new testing center, or did everybody including Chuckmal, Chuckleedhar etc. all go there ? Kane Williamson, the part-time New Zealand offspinner, has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal. Williamson was reported for a suspect action following the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad in June and was sent for biomechanical testing at Cardiff Metropolitan University. That testing has shown that Williamson's elbow extension when bowling exceeds the 15 degrees allowable under the ICC rules. As a result of that finding, Williamson has been banned from bowling in all international cricket matches, a suspension that can only be lifted if and when he reworks his action and has it found legal by similar independent testing. Williamson has declared his intention to focus on remedial work to improve his action and hopes to be able to bowl again in future. "I note the findings of Dr Craig Ranson and his team at Cardiff Met and will concentrate on changing whatever's necessary to return to the bowling crease," Williamson said. "Clearly, the onus is on me to satisfy assessors as to the legality of my action, and I'm aware I have some hard work in front of me to achieve that goal. "It's never nice, going through this sort of process but it will be worth it if I can manage to bowl again at international level." Williamson was reported by the umpires Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth and Rod Tucker, as well as the match referee Chris Broad, following the Trinidad Test. At the time, the ICC said the umpires' report from that match had cited "concerns over a number of deliveries that they considered to be suspect". Williamson bowled 15.2 overs during that match and although his primary role in the New Zealand side is as the No.3 batsman, his part-time offbreaks have brought him 24 wickets at 40.66 from his 34 Test appearances. Mike Hesson, the New Zealand coach, said he was hopeful Williamson would be able to bowl for his country again. "Kane's disappointed, clearly - anyone in his situation would feel the same way," Hesson said. "He now has a challenge on his hands if he's to bowl again at the top level, but we're very hopeful he can manage it."
BlackMamba Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 BTW is Cardiff a new testing center, or did everybody including Chuckmal, Chuckleedhar etc. all go there ?
Midfielder Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Yes their should be consistent scrutiny for changes in action for a previously cleared bowler. But as far as I can tell Ajmal bowls with the same action as always. Agreed, he has always been chucking.
Midfielder Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Unfortunately Ajmal is above law. The good thing is he probably not sleeping at night.
Ram Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I wish somebody banned this mother-effer from batting. Coz this SoB is one helluva a player when it comes to batting.
fineleg Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I wish somebody banned this mother-effer from batting. Coz this SoB is one helluva a player when it comes to batting. include Joe Root.
coffee_rules Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I wish somebody banned this mother-effer from batting. Coz this SoB is one helluva a player when it comes to batting. How about a backlift not more than 90 degrees?
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