Bowling actions under investigation

Three players at the CricInfo Women's World Cup have been reported by tournament umpires for investigation into their bowling actions.

Seam bowlers Renu Margrate of India and Caroline Salomons of the Netherlands and the New Zealand spin bowler Erin McDonald are the players involved.

The tournament director, Tim Murdoch, said the World Cup technical committee had advised the respective team coaches of the umpires' reports. The committee would also write to the cricket boards recommending that the players concerned undergo video analysis of their action and be provided with specialist remedial coaching to ensure the action was lawful.

"The umpires have not callled the bowlers for a no-ball during the match because they are not certain the action is illegal but clearly they believe there is a case to answer and have rightly recommended further investigation."

Murdoch said the three players were able to continue to play in the World Cup.

He said the team managements for India, the Netherlands and New Zealand had acknowledged the umpires' report and agreed to act, in conjunction with their respective boards, to ensure the players involved received appropriate coaching support.