Shabbir Ahmed granted to Bowl

ICC allowed to Shabbir Ahmed to bowl in International ring of Cricket. A confirmation letter has received by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to it, it has resumed that Shabbir can bowl now in international level of Cricket.

This permission was granted to Shabbir on latest independent analysis of his action recently undertaken by Professor Bruce Elliott at the University of Western Australia (UWA). In the report it has mentioned that Shabbir is bowling again within the rules by ICC.

Main purpose of ICC to ban illegal bowling action from cricket said ICC General Manager Cricket, David Richardson.

"The findings of the report means that Shabbir can resume bowling in international cricket," said Mr. Richardson.

But the effect of the report by Professor Elliott or any other report from a biomechanical expert cannot be to clear Shabbir without limitation in the future.

"Everyone needs to be aware that no bowlers are ever 'cleared' as they could simply revert to bad habits. All bowlers are subject to further reporting if the match officials are of the view that they have concerns about whether a delivery or deliveries conform to the Laws of Cricket when observed with the naked eye."

It was first time that Shabbir Ahmed was banned by new rules of bowling of ICC for 12 months. These rules ware introduced in Mar,2005.

Shabbir Ahmed was suspended in July 2005 during Pakistan’s Tour of West Indies.
Shabbir Ahmed was granted permission, “He can resume his bowling after re-correct his bowling action”, said ICC Official. He reported again against England in test match in Multan in Nov, 2005. But his action assessed once more caused to ban one year.

In response the PCB and Shabbir appealed in Jan, 2006 which caused to referred Bowling Review Group (BRG) made up of Sir Oliver Popplewell (Chairman) biomechanist Marc Portus, former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath and ex-international umpire Dick French.
The BRG defend the ban, ruling Shabbir out of bowling in international cricket until a report on his action was received following the completion of the ban.

The report of Professor Elliott and his team at UWA concluded: "Mr Ahmed should be congratulated on being able to modify the level of his elbow extension.

"However both he and Pakistan cricket officials are encouraged to continue to monitor his delivery action to ensure it does not regress from a legality perspective."

If Shabbir is reported again, he will be suspended from bowling at international level until his action is reassessed.