Zimbabwe’s Kaia reported for suspect bowling action

BY DANIEL NHAKANISO
Zimbabwe national cricket team middle order batsman and spinner Roy Kaia has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the one-off Test against Bangladesh which ended on Sunday at Harare Sports Club.

The world cricket governing body, the international Cricket Council (ICC) announced in a statement on Wednesday that the match officials’ report, which was handed over to the Zimbabwe team management, cited concerns about the legality of the 29-year-old off-spinner’s bowling action.

“Video footage of Kaia’s bowling action from the match will now be scrutinised by an Expert Panel as attendance and assessment at an ICC accredited testing centre is not possible due to various restrictions resulting from Covid-19.

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