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Narine reported for suspect action for 2nd time: reports

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Oct 02 2014 | 10:50 PM IST
West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for a suspect illegal bowling action for the second time in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 and he is set to be suspended from bowling in KKR's final match in Bangalore on Saturday, according to reports.
ESPNcricinfo said that Narine was reported by the umpires after the first semi-final against Hobart Hurricanes here today. Narine took 1/24 in KKR's seven-wicket win over Hurricanes.
"Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine cannot bowl in the Champions League T20 final on Saturday, after he was reported for a second time in two matches for a suspect action," a report in the ESPNcricinfo said.
"He was reported by the umpires after the semi-final against Hobart Hurricanes on Thursday, which Knight Riders had won by seven wickets. Earlier, he had been reported following their final group match, against Dolphins," it said.
Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri also said while commentating during the CLT20 second semifinals that Narine has been reported for the second time during the first semifinal between KKR and Hobart Hurricanes here today.
Narine has been reported by match officials for a suspected illegal bowling action following his side's 36-run win over Dolphins in the CLT20 Group A match here on Monday.
Narine, under CLT20 guidelines, was placed on the tournament's 'warning list' while allowing to play.
However, after his action was reported again today, he is set to be suspended from bowling for the remainder of the tournament.

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First Published: Oct 02 2014 | 10:50 PM IST

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