The International Cricket Council today confirmed that following
significant remedial work, an independent test has found the bowling
action of the West Indies' off-spinner Marlon Samuels to be legal and,
as such, the player can resume bowling in international cricket.A comprehensive analysis revealed that his mean elbow extension was now
comfortably within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the
relevant regulations. During the original test on 11 February 2008, his
mean elbow extension had been calculated to be in excess of 15 degrees.In the wake of that test Samuels was suspended from bowling in
international cricket and subsequently underwent significant remedial
work to modify his action. The 30-year-old from Jamaica was originally
reported by umpires Aleem Dar and Simon Taufel following the third Test
between South Africa and the West Indies in Durban from 8 to 10 January
2008.This latest independent analysis was performed by Prof. Bruce Elliott,
member of the ICC Panel of Human Movement Specialists, and his team at
the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, University of Western
Australia (UWA), Perth, on 14 September.The regulations for the review of bowlers reported with suspected illegal bowling actions can be found by clicking here.It is important to point out that under this process, as with all
bowlers, Samuels' action will continue to be scrutinised by match
officials to ensure it remains legal.
