ICC World T20 Qualifiers 2014: Hong Kong’s Moner Ahmed’s bowling action deemed legal
Moner Ahmed was one of three players reported for a suspected illegal bowling action under the ICC Regulations © Getty Images (Representational Photo)
Nov 22, 2013
Hong Kong’s Moner Ahmed’s bowling action has been deemed legal after he underwent a Home Board Analysis of his action during the ICC World Twenty20 2014.
Ahmed was one of three players reported for suspected illegal bowling action under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Regulations for the Review of Bowlers reported with suspected illegal bowling actions on the first day of the WT20 qualifier in Abu Dhabi on 15 November.
Under the regulations, the bowler was required to submit to a Home Board Analysis, with a written report of the outcome of the analysis provided to the ICC within seven days. The Home Board Analysis has been duly completed and Ahmed has passed the test.
As such, Ahmed is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket. Should he be reported again within a period of two years of the date of the first report, Ahmed will be required to submit to an ICC Analysis.
The Home Board Analyses of the remaining two players are to be provided to the ICC before Saturday.
Ahmed was reported by umpires C. Shamsuddin, Michael Gough and Ian Ramage and match referee Dev Govindjee, following Hong Kong’s victory over Italy in Abu Dhabi.