ICC clarifies situation regarding suspended fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed

The ICC has noted some inaccurate reports concerning the process relating to the end of fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed's year-long suspension from bowling at international level.

For clarification, Shabbir's ban is set to expire on 19 December, not earlier as stated in some reports.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has applied to the ICC for the re-assessment of Shabbir's bowling action and the ICC has confirmed the appointment of Professor Bruce Elliott of the University of Western Australia to carry out the re-assessment.

The ICC looks forward to receiving the re-assessment report from Professor Elliott in due course.

It should be noted that no bowler is ever "cleared" as they could simply revert to bad habits. All bowlers are subject to further reporting if the match officials are of the view that they have concerns about whether a delivery or deliveries conform to the Laws of Cricket when observed with the naked eye.

Shabbir was suspended for 12 months after being found to have an illegal action twice within a two-year period of the first report.

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