LAHORE: Bowling Action Review Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will review off-spinner Bilal Asif’s action on Monday.
‘Action Review Committee of PCB will review his action before Asif would be tested on Oct 19,’ a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement said.
Sources said PCB’s priority was to conduct test from Indian city Chennai’s laboratory. International Cricket Council (ICC) will confirm the board about where the biomechanics test would be conducted.
Asif’s bowling action was declared suspicious in third ODI match against Zimbabwe in which he made an impressive debut in international cricket by taking five wickets but was unfortunately reported for an the action.
The 30-year old had made his international debut in the second game of the series, and took figures of 5 for 25 in the third ODI to help Pakistan win the series 2-1.
‘Bilal’s action has been reported after the third ODI and we are following the procedure with the ICC,’ said Pakistan Team Manager Intikhab Alam told an international website.
Asif is eligible to bowl in international cricket until the result of the test is out.
