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South African spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia. This marks another chapter in his long history of bowling action controversies dating back to 2012. The ICC has mandated an independent assessment at an accredited facility to determine the legality of his action. South Africa now faces a decision on whether to include him in the remaining matches of the series.

Key Points: South Africa's Prenelan Subrayen Reported for Suspect Bowling Action

  • Subrayen reported after ODI debut vs Australia with 1/46 figures
  • Must undergo ICC assessment at accredited testing facility
  • This is not his first bowling action offense in career
  • Previously suspended in 2015 after exceeding 15-degree elbow extension
  • Cleared in 2016 after failing initial re-assessment test
  • South Africa faces decision on playing him in remaining ODIs
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South Africa all-rounder Prenelan Subrayen reporterd for suspect bowling action

South African all-rounder Prenelan Subrayen faces ICC investigation for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia, marking a recurring issue in his career.

"the match officials' report cited concerns about the legality of the 31-year-old's bowling action. - ICC"

New Delhi, August 20

South Africa's spin bowling all-rounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action after the conclusion of the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said that "the match officials' report cited concerns about the legality of the 31-year-old's bowling action."

ICC confirmed that Subrayen will undergo an Independent Assessment of his bowling action at an ICC Accredited Testing facility to determine the legality of his bowling action.

Subrayen, with his off-spin, returned with figures of 1/46 in his 10-over spell. His sole scalp was of unrelenting swashbuckler Travis Head, and he played his part in setting up South Africa's imposing 98-run victory.

The series opener marked Subrayen's ODI debut two months after he earned his maiden Test cap against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. A player is allowed to extend their elbow by an amount of 15 degrees between their arm reaching the horizontal and the ball being released.

According to ESPNcricinfo, this isn't the first instance of Subrayen finding himself under scrutiny for his bowling action. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation when his action was deemed illegal after two separate independent tests.

He resumed his bowling in January 2013 after undergoing remedial work and re-testing. During the Champions League T20 tournament in India in 2014, Subrayen was reported. In November 2015, he was reported once again for his bowling action and was eventually suspended after his arm was found to exceed 15 degrees.

In Jnauary 2016, he failed the re-assessment test and finally gained clearance at the CSA's High Performance Centre in March 2016.

It is yet to be seen if South Africa will continue with Subrayen in the remaining two fixtures. The second ODI will be played on August 22, and the series, as well as South Africa's white-ball tour of Australia, will conclude on August 24 in Mackay.

- ANI

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Priya S
Poor guy just made his ODI debut and this happens. Must be heartbreaking for him. Hope he gets proper guidance to fix his action permanently.
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Arjun K
This is why I love cricket - the rules are strict and fair. No place for chucking in this beautiful game. Hope he rectifies it properly this time.
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Sarah B
Interesting that he took Head's wicket with a suspect action. Makes you wonder about the legitimacy of that dismissal. Australia must be feeling hard done by.
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Vikram M
Cricket South Africa should take some responsibility here. They've known about his action issues since 2012! Proper coaching and monitoring should have been done long back.
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Michael C
The 15-degree rule is there for a reason. If he's exceeding it repeatedly, maybe he should consider switching to batting all-rounder. Some actions just can't be fixed completely.

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