NEW DELHI – India’s Ambati Rayudu has been suspended from internationalbowling two weeks after being reported for a suspect action, theInternational Cricket Council said Monday.
The part-time spinner’s action was flagged by match officials, citingconcerns over its legality, a day after the first one-day internationalagainst Australia in Sydney on January 12.
The 33-year-old middle-order batsman stayed in the Indian XI in the secondmatch and also played a role in the team’s first two ODI wins in NewZealand.
“The player elected not to submit to a test of his bowling action withinthe stipulated period of 14 days of being reported for a suspect action andtherefore he has been suspended with immediate effect,” cricket’s worldgoverning body said in a statement.
“The suspension will remain in place until he is tested, and candemonstrate he is able to bowl with a legal action.”
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The sanction did not extend to domestic matches, the ICC added.
Rayudu bowled just two overs of off-spin, giving away 13 runs, in theSydney ODI. India lost the match but went on to clinch the three-matchseries 2-1.
India were also on course for a 3-0 ODI series win against New Zealand onMonday with two matches left to play. – APP/AFP
