Prenelan Subrayen reported for suspect action
The offspinner, who has faced scrutiny over his action in the past, will need to undergo independent assessment within 14 days
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Aug-2025 • 5 hrs ago
Prenelan Subrayen will need to undergo an independent assessment of his action within 14 days • Getty Images
South Africa allrounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia on Tuesday in Cairns.
The offspinner took 1 for 46 in his ten overs, dismissing opener Travis Head as South Africa went 1-0 up with a 98-run win. This was the 31-year-old Subrayen's ODI debut, which came almost two months after he earned his first Test cap against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.
Subrayen now needs to undergo an independent assessment of his action at an ICC-accredited testing facility within 14 days. He can continue bowling until the results of his test are known. Bowlers are permitted 15 degrees of elbow extension while delivering the ball.
This is not the first time the Subrayen has faced scrutiny over his action. In December 2012, Cricket South Africa (CSA) placed him under rehabilitation after two separate independent tests deemed his action illegal. He was cleared to bowl again in January 2013 after undergoing remedial work and re-testing.
Subrayen was reported in September 2014 during the Champions League T20 tournament in India, and once more during a domestic T20 game in November 2015, and suspended from bowling after an assessment of his action found all his deliveries to exceed the 15-degree limit. He failed a re-assessment in January 2016, and was eventually cleared to resume bowling after having his action cleared at the CSA's High Performance Centre in March 2016.
The second and third ODIs, which are the last two matches of South Africa's white-ball tour of Australia, will be played on August 22 and 24 in Mackay.