Shoaib Malik reported for suspect action

Pakistan off-spinner Shoaib Malik has been reported for a suspect bowling action by Sharjah triangular series match referee Justice Ibrahim Ahmed.

The referee, in a statement released on Saturday, said Malik's action was suspect and a report has been sent to the Pakistan team management and the International Cricket Council.

Justice Ibrahim refused to reveal the name of the umpire who had reported the matter.

The triangular series, involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, was supervised by New Zealand's Dough Cowie, who reported Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar recently, David Orchard of South Africa and England's John Hampshire.

Ijaz Fakih, Iqbal Sikander and Mohsin Qadir are the members of the Pakistan Cricket Board's review panel, who will examine footage of Malik's action in the Sharjah tournament and the report submitted by Justice Ibrahim.

Since Malik has not been reported before, he can continue playing.

Pakistan are due to announce their squad on Monday for the two-Test tour of England which starts next month.

Mail Cricket Editor