ICC Sub-Committee meeting on Flawed Bowling Actions concludes in Dubai

Former international cricketers Aravinda de Silva, Angus Fraser, Michael Holding, Tony Lewis, Tim May and David Richardson have concluded the first meeting of a committee set up to review potentially flawed bowling actions in Dubai today.

Over the last two days the former players have reviewed the findings from a research project carried out at the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 in England by Dr Paul Hurrion as well as a substantial amount of other pre-existing research on bowling actions.

Mr Richardson, the ICC General Manager - Cricket and former South Africa vice-captain, chaired the meeting and explained that the sub-committee would be producing a report to be considered by the ICC Cricket Committee (CC) in November.

"It has been a big help to have this matter discussed by such a well-qualified group of former international cricketers," said Mr Richardson.

"This is only the first step in the review process and as the matter is still to be discussed by the full Cricket Committee it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this stage."

Also involved in the meeting were three human movement specialists, Dr Hurrion, Professor Bruce Elliott and Dr Marc Portus.

Fraser, De Silva and May are all members of the ICC Cricket Committee (CC).

The CC is chaired by Sunil Gavaskar and is comprised of former international players who will make the final recommendations on any changes to the ICC Chief Executives' Committee.

The full ICC Cricket Committee will meet from 9-10 November and will then make a recommendation to the ICC Chief Executives' Committee.