Great relief to Sri Lankan team, ICC allows Akila Dhananjay to bowl in international cricket

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Dhananjay’s bowling action was reported in 2019 during the Test match against New Zealand from August 14 to 18 in Gaul, after which he was banned from bowling for an year.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday that Sri Lankan spinner Aquila Dhananjay has been allowed to improve on the suspect action and start bowling in international cricket after its re-evaluation. Dhananjay’s bowling action was reported in 2019 during the Test match against New Zealand from August 14 to 18 in Gaul, after which he was banned from bowling for a year.

“An expert panel looked at footage of Dhananjay’s bowling action provided by Sri Lanka Cricket,” the ICC said in a press release. Because due to various restrictions imposed due to Covid-19, assessment was not possible at ICC recognized center. “

Accordingly, “The panel concluded that his bowling action had elbow twisting within 15 degrees which was under ICC bowling rules.”

Dhananjay was first banned from bowling in December 2018 due to suspicious action. After the bowling action was improved, his action was assessed and in February 2019 he was allowed to resume bowling. After which he was banned for 12 months in September.

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