Specialist to analyse Muralitharan's doosra
The controversial Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is going to the University of Western Australia for assessment by Bruce Elliott
Muttiah Muralitharan will be sent to the University of Western Australia for assessment by Bruce Elliott, an ICC-approved human-movement specialist, Sri Lanka's cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. Elliott will film and analyse Muralitharan's doosra after it was reported as suspect by Chris Broad, the match referee during the recent Test series against Australia.
Elliott tested Muralitharan in 1996, after he was no-balled for throwing during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne in December 1995 by Darrell Hair. Elliott cleared his action then, but has since voiced concerns in the media over the legality of Muralitharan's doosra, arguing that it should also now be tested.
Elliott said in a report for the Sydney Morning Herald: "Having seen him bowl on television, it looks like an area of concern. There does seem to be some extending of his action as he releases the ball. You are allowed a ten-degree extension of the arm during delivery."
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