Specialist to analyse Muralitharan's doosra

Muttiah Muralitharan will be sent to the University of Western Australia for assessment by Bruce Elliot, an ICC-approved human movement specialist, Sri Lanka's cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. Elliot will film and analyse Muralitharan's doosra after it was reported for being suspect by Chris Broad, the match referee during the recent Australia series.

Elliot had tested Muralitharan in 1996 after he was no-balled for throwing during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne by Darrel Hair. Elliot cleared his action then but has since also voiced concerns in the media over the legality of Muralitharan's doosra, arguing that it should also now be tested.

Elliot 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 10-degree extension of the arm during delivery."