Adam Lyth suspended from bowling in ECB competitions

The ECB stated that the suspension follows the process set out in the ECB's Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action.

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The ECB stated that the suspension follows the process set out in the ECB's Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action.
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Adam Lyth of Yorkshire. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

English cricketer Adam Lyth has been suspended from bowling in England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) competitions following a failed assessment over his bowling action. The independent assessment was conducted at Loughborough University to determine the legality of his bowling action. The ECB stated that the suspension follows the process set out in the ECB’s Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with a Suspected Illegal Bowling Action.

The 34-year-old left-handed batter has scored over 20,000 runs in domestic cricket and bowls right-arm off-spin as well. Lyth plays for Yorkshire in domestic competitions and is representing the Northern Superchargers in the ongoing The Hundred 2022t. He bowled only one over and conceded 15 runs in the semi-final clash against Lancashire in the Vitality Blast 2022 on July 16. The on-field umpires David Millns and Neil Mallender reported the player’s bowling action after the match.

The assessment found that Lyth’s bowling arm exceeded the 15-degree threshold mark. He is banned from bowling in ECB competitions, including the ongoing The Hundred, until he passes the independent re-assessment for his bowing action. It will not be a big blow for both Yorkshire and Northern Superchargers as he is not a regular impact bowler and is yet to bowl in The Hundred 2022.

Lyth is in great form in the domestic circuit this season, as he scored 608 runs at an average of 38.00 in 10 County matches for Yorkshire. He was the leading run-scorer for Yorkshire in the Vitality Blast 2022 season with 525 runs in 16 matches at an impressive strike rate of 177.36.

He continued his good run of form for the Superchargers in The Hundred 2022, which started on August 3, as he smashed 79 in just 33 balls with the help of three fours and eight sixes against Oval Invincibles on Thursday (August 11). However, his efforts were not enough for the Superchargers, who lost the game by just three wickets. Lyth also smashed 51 off just 30 against Manchester Originals in his team’s opening match, and is currently the leading run-scorer this season.

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