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Sri Lanka's Eranga reported for suspect action
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 01 - 06 - 2016

Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported for a suspect bowling action, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday, adding to their woes after they lost the Test series to England.
Concerns about the 29-year-old's action emerged during the second Test at the Riverside, where England beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets inside four days Monday to go 2-0 up in the three-match series.
A statement from the ICC, cricket's global governing body, said: "The match officials' report, which was handed over to the Sri Lanka team management, cited concerns about the legality of the 29-year-old's bowling action."
Eranga opened Sri Lanka's bowling in the first innings at the Riverside, returning figures of none for 100 in 27 overs during the host's 498 for nine declared.
The right-armer then bowled just one over in England's second innings as they chased down a target of 79 for victory.
Under ICC regulations, Eranga is now required to undergo testing on his action within the next 14 days, but will be allowed to continue playing until the Test results are known.
Eranga could be available for the third Test at Lord's starting on June 9. But if his action is deemed illegal, he could miss part of the subsequent limited-overs section of Sri Lanka's tour.
Eranga has taken 53 wickets in 18 Tests at an average of nearly 38 since making his debut in 2011.
Bowlers are meant to keep their arms as straight as possible in delivery so that the ball is ‘bowled' rather than thrown toward the batsman.
The ICC define an illegal bowling action as one in which the bowler's "elbow extension" exceeds 15 degrees while he is in his delivery stride.
They set the 15-degree limit for all bowlers in November 2004 after research showed no bowler's arm remained perfectly straight in delivery.
Anderson tops Test rankings
England fast bowler James Anderson has jumped above compatriot Stuart Broad at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowling rankings after his fine display in the ongoing test series against Sri Lanka.
Anderson has so far picked up 18 wickets in the three-match series, including a 10-wicket haul in the opening Test at Leeds, as he guided England to an unassailable 2-0 lead over the tourists Monday.
The 33-year-old became the fourth England bowler to top the Test bowling rankings after Ian Botham, Steve Harmison and Broad, cricket's governing body said on its website.


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