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USA's Isani Vaghela suspended for illegal bowling action in ICC crackdown

The International Cricket Council has suspended USA bowler Isani Vaghela from international cricket with immediate effect due to an illegal bowling action. The suspension followed a review of her action during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 in Nepal. Vaghela cannot bowl in any international matches until she undergoes a successful reassessment. This comes as USA cricket faces another setback with men's player Aaron Jones being charged with anti-corruption breaches.

Key Points: USA's Isani Vaghela suspended for illegal bowling action

  • Immediate suspension for illegal bowling
  • Action deemed illegal after T20 World Cup qualifier
  • Must pass reassessment to return
  • Part of ICC integrity enforcement
  • Follows Aaron Jones anti-corruption charges
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USA's Isani Vaghela suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect

ICC suspends USA bowler Isani Vaghela for illegal action. USA's Aaron Jones also faces anti-corruption charges. Latest cricket integrity news.

"In accordance with Article 6.7 of the regulations, she is suspended from bowling in international cricket - ICC statement"

Dubai, February 1

USA's Isani Vaghela has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after the International Cricket Council confirmed that her bowling action is illegal.

According to the ICC website, the decision came following the match officials' report during the USA's encounter against Ireland in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 in Nepal. The ICC Event Panel reviewed footage from Vaghela's subsequent match and concluded that her bowling action contravenes the rules.

"In accordance with Article 6.7 of the regulations, she is suspended from bowling in international cricket," an ICC statement said. The suspension will remain in place until she undergoes a reassessment confirming that she can bowl without employing an illegal action.

The USA seam bowler's suspension is effective immediately, and she will remain sidelined from bowling in all international matches until she clears the re-assessment. The move underscores the ICC's ongoing efforts to ensure fairness and integrity in the women's game.

Vaghela's suspension comes shortly after another setback for USA cricket. Earlier this week, the USA men's player Aaron Jones was charged with five counts of breaching the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC and was suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect, according to the ICC website.

ICC's statement said, "Jones has been provisionally suspended from all cricket with immediate effect and has 14 days from 28 January 2026 to respond to the charges."

The charges relate predominantly to the Bim10 tournament in 2023-24, which falls under the jurisdiction of the CWI Anti-Corruption Code, with two additional charges relating to International Matches (under the jurisdiction of the ICC Code).

Jones was part of a group of 18 USA players in a training camp in Sri Lanka ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Jones has featured in 52 ODIs and 48 T20Is for the USA since making his international debut in 2019.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Two big setbacks for USA cricket in one week! First Aaron Jones with corruption charges, now Vaghela with an illegal action. They were building a good team, but this is a major blow. Shows how important it is to get the basics right from the start.
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Aman W
The ICC is doing the right thing by being strict. We've seen in the past how chucking can ruin the contest between bat and ball. Fair play is most important. Hope she corrects her action and comes back stronger.
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Sarah B
It must be heartbreaking for her, especially during a World Cup qualifier. The pressure to perform can sometimes lead to these technical issues. I feel for the player, but rules are rules. The women's game needs to be clean.
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Vikram M
Interesting that her surname is Vaghela – a common Gujarati surname. Maybe she has Indian roots? Anyway, the corruption case with Jones is more worrying. That damages the spirit of cricket far more than a bowling action.
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Karthik V
A respectful criticism: Shouldn't these actions be checked and corrected at the domestic or academy level *before* players reach international cricket? It disrupts the team and the tournament. The national board must share some blame for not catching this earlier.

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