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'Narine's bowling action for his off-spinner contravenes Law 24.2 (as read with Law 24.3) of the Laws of Cricket'
If Narine again bowls the off-spinner in this season's IPL, the on-field umpires will apply Law 24.2 and call 'No ball'
West Indies player Sunil Narine has been barred from bowling off-spinners in all matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, including the ongoing IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders' ace spinner underwent a biomechanical analysis in Chennai after being reported for suspected illegal action again during the IPL tie against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam on April 22.
After reviewing the footage of the game and analysis in Chennai, the BCCI decided to ban his off-spinners.
"Following the provisions of the IPL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action Policy, the Committee has concluded that Narine's bowling action for his off-spinner, contravenes Law 24.2 (as read with Law 24.3) of the Laws of Cricket and therefore the player is now banned from bowling the off-spinner in matches organised by the BCCI, including the IPL. He may however continue to bowl his other deliveries (the knuckle ball and the quicker straight ball)," read a statement from the BCCI.
It added: "If Narine were to again bowl the off-spinner in this season's IPL, the on-field umpires would apply Law 24.2 and call "No ball" and, at the end of the match, would issue a further report.
"Pursuant to clause 3.4 of the IPL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action Policy, the player would in such circumstances automatically be suspended from bowling in BCCI-organised matches."
Despite being eligible to play, Knight Riders did not include Narine in the playing eleven after the Visakhapatnam match.
"Narine may undergo a course of bowling rehabilitation and take corrective measures to ensure that his action does not contravene Law 24 and may then request a further Official Assessment by the Committee," said the BCCI.
The BCCI had earlier banned Narine, whose 'doosra' was under the scanner, during the 2014 Champions League T20 where he was not allowed to represent Knight Riders in the final after being reported twice in as many games for a suspect action.
Image: Sunil Narine
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