Botha's action reported again

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http://content.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/current/story/399543.html

South African offspinner Johan Botha has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action by match officials after the fourth ODI against Australia in Port Elizabeth. Botha will have to undergo a bio-mechanical assessment of his action but is eligible to play international cricket at the discretion of Cricket South Africa (CSA) until the tests have been completed.

The report was filed by the on-field umpires for Monday's one-dayer, Brian Jerling and Asoka de Silva, who cited concerns over Botha's quicker ball and his ****ra. Botha will now be tested as soon as possible, within 21 days after CSA receive a formal notice from the ICC.

Gerald Majola, the CSA chief executive, said the development was disappointing for the team but hoped that Botha would be able to complete the ICC process in time for the World Twenty20 in England this June. "It's very disappointing for the team, especially considering his performance over the recent past," Majola told Cricinfo. "But there's nothing we can do. We will follow the procedure laid down by the ICC. Hopefully, he will be cleared before the World Twenty20."

Within 14 days of the analysis, the appointed specialist will supply the ICC with the result of the bio-mechanical assessment, confirming whether Botha's action in the fourth ODI was legal or not. If the action is found to be illegal, Botha will be suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. He would have the option of applying to the ICC for a re-assessment of his action at any time.

It is the second time that Botha's action has been reported, the first occasion being immediately after his Test debut against Australia at the SCG in January 2006. He was suspended from bowling the following month when testing confirmed the illegality of his action. In September 2006, Botha's action was once again found to be illegal even after he had worked on it. He then corrected his action, which was deemed legal upon re-testing, and he resumed playing international cricket in the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup. He returned to the South African one-day side during the tour of Pakistan in 2007-08 and has since captained the team in the absence of Graeme Smith.
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It was bound to happen. His action reminds me of Muralitarhan's, who is only allowed to bowl like that for medical reasons.
 
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Look it does not matter who reported it hey, if he is not bowling within the stated laws, he must change it. I would expect if the aussies had what we thought was a dodgy bowler we may also ask the question.
 
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pos(t)er said:
It was bound to happen. His action reminds me of Muralitarhan's, who is only allowed to bowl like that for medical reasons.
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Murali was called a few times. The ICC then tested a whole bunch of international bowlers and found they were all bowling illegally. Rules were then changed.
 
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They will test again and probably find he is within 15 degrees. Murali had to go throw this same ****. The aussies don't like it when a certain bowler has it over them.
 
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erm honestly, Malingo, murili, Botha all brought new innovation to the game and they have been quick to shut it down, They had the same argument the same time bowlers like Waquar Younus and Malcolm Marshal mastered reverse swinging, bloody stupid if you ask me,
 
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Morgoth said:
erm honestly, Malingo, murili, Botha all brought new innovation to the game and they have been quick to shut it down, They had the same argument the same time bowlers like Waquar Younus and Malcolm Marshal mastered reverse swinging, bloody stupid if you ask me,
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Agreed, it's unreal how they'll scrutinize the bowling actions to the N'th degree yet the really pressing issues in international cricket like diminishing support for test cricket and sub standard umpiring go unaddressed...
 
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Usual Aussie BS - if you can't beat him, report him:rolleyes: Same thing they did with Murali, with even the President calling him a chucker resulting in Murali boycotting a series.

Damn Aussie bastards:mad:

Edit: Hey, how come dossra gets filtered, but not bastards?:D
 
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imagine the bs they would come up with if Malinga won the WC for SRI Lanka,
 
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QX6700RULZ said:
Surprised they have not called chucker Johnson yet :)
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midrange said:
Johnson's action is legit. Tait's on the other hand...
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chiskop said:
There's nothing wrong with either of their actions. Both have a slingy delivery, Tait esp. But there's no flexing/straightening of the arm which is the problem.
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hmmm... I agree about Tait, he is a slinger and the movement of his shoulder is deceptive. But I really think Johnson's super fast ball is a chuck. He doesn't bowl it often but to me it looks like he bends his elbow. But I'm not an umpire.
 
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feo said:
Well there was a time in the match when the camera was on the Aussie coach while Botha was bowling and he was mimicking Botha's action to the Aussie players sitting around him, wouldn't surprise me if he 'alerted' the umpires to this.
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That was probably after Botha got the first wicket and dried up the runs thereafter. The Aussie coach probably wasn't too concerned when Botha's opening spell got smashed all around the field.
 
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