West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels' bowling action to be analysed

Marlon Samuels, whose "fast" deliveries came under the scanner during the West Indies’ tour of South Africa, will undergo an independent analysis of his bowling action at the National Cricket Academy, at Loughborough University in England on February 11.

Member of the ICC Panel of Human Movement Specialists, Dr Mark King, will analyse Samuels' bowling action, according to a statement issued by the International Cricket Council.

On-field umpires Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar of the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires and third umpire Brian Jerling reported a suspected illegal bowling in respect of his “fast deliveries” during the third Test match between South Africa and West Indies played in Durban from January 10-12 this year.

Match referee Roshan Mahanama had informed both the ICC and the West Indies team management of the report, as per the ICC regulations governing the reporting process.

If the analysis confirms that his “fast deliveries” are illegal, then he would be allowed to continue bowling in international cricket, but without using the particular delivery.

Within 14 days of the independent analysis being carried out, the appointed specialist will supply the ICC with a written report advising the outcome of the biomechanical assessment. This will confirm whether the action used by the off-spinner was legal or illegal.