Zimbabwe bowler Brian Vitori (L) delivers a ball during the final of the Blue Mountain Achilleion tri-series played between Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, on November 27 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Jekesai Njikizana

Zimbabwe’s Brian Vitori suspended by ICC for illegal bowling action

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by AFP

08-03-2018 17:44

in News

Zimbabwe’s Brian Vitori was suspended on Thursday after the ICC adjudged that the fast bowler uses an illegal action, just months after resuming his career.

Vitori, a 28-year-old left-arm fast bowler, was reported by the match officials following his side’s match against Nepal on Sunday.

An ICC panel then studied video of his action in Tuesday’s match against Afghanistan which Zimbabwe won by two runs with Vitori taking their last wicket.

Brian Vitori suspended for the third time

???????????? Brian Vitori takes the final Afghan wicket to spark wild celebrations in Bulawayo as Zimbabwe claim their second consecutive victory at the ICC @CricketWorldCup Qualifier! #CWCQ pic.twitter.com/vGi2F99SfK

— ICC (@ICC) March 6, 2018

He must now undergo an assessment of his bowling action at an ICC-approved testing centre.

Vitori has been suspended before over his action, in January 2016, but was allowed to resume international cricket in June of that year after assessors passed his action as legal.

Who will replace Brian Vitori?

But in December 2016 he was banned again, this time for 12 months, and was only reinstated in January this year.

Zimbabwe will replace Vitori with Richard Ngarava, a left-arm fast bowler and lower-order batsman for the 2019 World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe next month.

Judge for yourself if Vitori’s action is suspect:

Brian Vitori bowling action in warm up of 2nd match between #ZIMAVKEN at Mutare Sports Club.

This is Vitori’s 2nd game since his suspension was lifted by the ICC pic.twitter.com/0zLOBDCStn

— Mr Tich (@Mr_Tich) January 31, 2018