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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan reported for suspect bowling action

Bangladesh all-rounder and former captain Shakib Al Hasan's bowling action has been reported as suspect by the umpires while he played for Surrey in the County Championship, according to a report on Cricbuzz.

The left-arm spinner made a one-off appearance for Surrey in their Championship match against Somerset in September and was subsequently asked to have his bowling action analysed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

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Shakib took nine wickets in the match, but umpires Steve O'Shaughnessy and David Millns suspected his bowling action to be illegal. It's the first such instance for Shakib in his career spanning more than a decade and a half.

"The matter has no connection to international cricket or domestic cricket in other countries. The matter is under ECB jurisdiction and not related to ICC or other boards," Cricbuzz quoted a Bangladesh Cricket Board official.

The report states that while "Shakib is not suspended from playing, he will need to undergo further tests in an approved location within the next couple of weeks".

In September, Shakib announced his immediate retirement from T20Is, while intending to quit from Test cricket as well following the home series against South Africa. However, he withdrew from the series as he could not return to Bangladesh due to security reasons.

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