Zimbabwe allrounder Roy Kaia reported with suspect bowling action
He bowled 23 wicketless overs of offspin during the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Harare
ESPNcricinfo staff
14-Jul-2021
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Zimbabwe's offspinning-allrounder Roy Kaia has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Harare.
Kaia bowled a combined 23 overs across two innings without picking up a wicket. With bat, he bagged a pair as Bangladesh went on to win the match by 220 runs.
An expert panel will analyse the video footage of his bowling action from the Test as an in-person assessment at an ICC accredited testing centre is not possible due to various restrictions resulting from Covid-19. Until the panel makes its decision known, Kaia can continue bowling in international cricket.
Kaia, 29, first played for Zimbabwe in an ODI in Pakistan in 2015, when he was picked more for his batting abilities. That remains his only appearance in while-ball cricket for the country. He made his Test debut earlier this year, also against Pakistan. The Test against Bangladesh was the third of his career.
He has over 100 wickets in domestic cricket but hasn't picked up one at the international level so far.
Zimbabwe are yet to announce their squad for the ODI series against Bangladesh that starts on July 16.