Shillingford suspended for suspect bowling action

ST JOHN'S, Antigua:

Windward Islands Volcanoes off-spinner Shane Shillingford is suspended from bowling in regional matches with immediate effect, after an independent assessment deemed his bowling action illegal. Cricket West Indies (CWI), in a statement, said the assessment revealed that Shillingford's deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under playing regulations.

"Shillingford will remain suspended until such time as his action is found to be legal either by an opinion report from Loughborough University or by an independent analysis from an accredited testing centre, in accordance with the CWI Regulations for Dealing with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions," the statement said.

CWI says that Shillingford is expected to undergo remedial work supervised by the Volcanoes franchise and can apply for a reassessment after modifying his bowling action in accordance with the Regulations. Shillingford was reported for a suspect bowling action during the first-round match against Guyana Jaguars in the West Indies Championship, which the Volcanoes lost by 125 runs.