Pakistan's Shoaib Malik on report for potentially flawed bowling action by CricketArchive

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Player:

Shoaib Malik

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The ICC issued the following Media Release on 7th October 2004:

 

The ICC today confirmed that Pakistan spin bowler Shoaib Malik has been reported for a potentially flawed bowling action following the Final of the Paktel series in Pakistan on 16 October 2004 in Lahore.

 

The report was made by on-field umpires, Aleem Dar, Simon Taufel, the third umpire, Asad Rauf and the Match Referee, Jeff Crowe.

 

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed explained that Mr Crowe had informed both the ICC and the player's team management of the report as per the ICC regulations governing the reporting process.

 

"The match officials reviewed Mr Malik's action during the match and have decided to refer the bowler to stage one of the ICC's process for assessing bowlers with potentially flawed actions and have now notified the Pakistan Cricket Board of this step," said Mr Speed.

 

"This issue now comes under the ICC's regulations dealing with this matter and over the next six weeks an expert bio-mechanist from the ICC's Approved List will be appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board to work with the bowler to clearly identify if there is a flaw in Mr Malik's action and, if there is, to work with him to correct it. Mr Malik will be able to continue to play during this time."

 

Mr Speed said that Mr Malik with be dealt with by the current process for dealing with bowlers reported with potentially flawed actions.

 

"As many people would be aware, there is a review of the current system that is underway but this review is yet to be completed and Mr Malik will therefore be dealt with under the current system," said Mr Speed.

 

Mr Malik will now work with an expert team over the next six weeks to address these concerns and he can continue to play international cricket during this time. He cannot be reported again during this six week period.

 

"At the end of that time the ICC will be provided with a specialist report on the remedial action, if any is required, that has taken place. This report will be circulated to the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and Referees for their information.

 

"If Mr Malik is again reported within twelve months of this initial report, the matter will be dealt with by the ICC's Bowling Review Group which has the power to suspend a player."