Scotland fast bowler Calum MacLeod reported with illegal bowling action

Scotland's Calum MacLeod has been reported because of a suspected illegal bowling action.

The right-arm fast bowler was reported by Brian Jerling and Enamul Hoque-Moni, both from the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires, as well as third umpire Sandy Scotland at the conclusion of Scotland's ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10 match against Canada which was played from 2 to 4 July in Aberdeen.

In their report the umpires raised concerns over his bowling action and decided it was appropriate for it to be scrutinised further under the relevant ICC process.

That process states that any bowler reported in this way will be dealt with by the relevant Member board as per ICC regulations for development matches below:

Where a bowler is "called" or reported by the umpires as having a suspected illegal action, the ICC will advise the Member board of this fact.

In such circumstances, the Member will be asked to instigate an immediate assessment of the bowler's action and to arrange for the undertaking of any remedial action required by the player concerned.

The Member will be asked to report back formally to ICC as to what action has been taken, and the results.

The detail of the subsequent action taken by the Member will be maintained on a database which will regularly be made available to all match officials for such international cricket matches.

Pending the result of the assessment, the bowler may continue to play and bowl in international cricket but runs the risk of being called should the umpires deem his action to contravene the law.