Sri Lankan off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal reported for suspected bowling action

Sri Lankan off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal reported for suspected bowling action: Tharindu Kaushal one among the few bowlers in international cricket today who dared to bowl the doosra, has been reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. Kushal, who bowls the doosra (the ball that turns the other way) along with his conventional off-spin deliveries was reported during the 3^rd and the final Test of the Sri Lanka v India 2015 Test series.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during the third Test against India, which concluded at the Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Tuesday.

The match officials’ report, which was handed over to the Sri Lanka management, cited concerns about the legality of the 22-year-old’s bowling action.

Kaushal’s bowling action will now be scrutinised further under the ICC process relating to suspected illegal bowling actions reported in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He is required to undergo testing within 14 days, and, during this period, Kaushal is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the testing are known.