DUBAI – West Indies and Lahore Qalandars allrounder Kevon Cooper has been served a warning after umpires reported his bowling action following Tuesday night’s match against Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
It is not clear if one or more deliveries of Cooper were reported, but a PSL media release stated he could continue to bowl.
However, if his bowling action is reported one more time, Cooper will be suspended from bowling in the tournament.
Under the PSL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action policy, if a player is reported while on the warning list, the player shall be suspended from bowling for the remainder of the PSL tournament and from bowling in any matches organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board until such date as he is cleared or upon conclusion of any ineligibility period.
Cooper took one for 37 in his four overs against Gladiators, who won a high-scoring thriller off the last ball. Overall, Cooper has taken six wickets in six PSL matches at an economy rate of 9.23 runs per over.
This is not the first instance the Trinidadian bowling action has come under scrutiny. His action was found to be suspect during the 2011 Caribbean Premier League and in the 2014 Indian Premier League. (EZS)
