Two were reported by the umpires after Bangladesh's opening match in the World Twenty20 against the Netherlands in Dharamsala on March 9.
Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny (Photo: AP)
New Delhi: Bangladeshi hopes of stayinmg competitive in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 championship here were dealt a heavy blow when pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny were on Saturday suspended for bowling with an illegal action by the ICC. The two were reported by the umpires after Bangladesh’s opening match in the World Twenty20 against the Netherlands in Dharamsala on March 9.
“The International Cricket Council today announced that independent assessments have found the bowling actions of Bangladesh’s Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed to be illegal and, as such, both the bowlers have been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect,” the ICC said.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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