ICC to inspect bowlers at U19 World Cup

The ICC has sent a three-man group to identify bowlers with flawed actions at the Under-19 World Cup as part of its new measures to deal with the problem.

The group arrived in Bangladesh yesterday to inspect and report any bowlers with suspected illegal actions before they mature to full international level. The team comprises Waqar Younis, Bob Woolmer (the former England player and South Africa coach who now works for the ICC), and Bruce Elliott, an expert in biomechanical analysis who has worked with a number of players on their bowling actions.

Dave Richardson, ICC's general manager, said he believed their presence at the World Cup is an important step towards dealing with the problem of throwing. "The game's elite young cricketers are all in Bangladesh and it is expected many of them will graduate to full international cricket over the coming years," he said. "By identifying any player who has a flaw in their technique now, there is the opportunity to address the problem before they graduate to senior international cricket."

The panel will travel to Dhaka and Chittagong, where they will be able to watch all the participating teams. Any players reported by the panel will be referred to their relevant national board for remedial action before being considered for selection at full international level.