Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) head domestic cricket Intikhab Alam feels bowlers having illegal bowling actions are a worldwide problem saying the board is planning to import software from Australia to detect bowlers breaking the 15 degree elbow extension limit allowed by the ICC.
Alam said besides setting up the biomechanics lab at the national cricket academy in Lahore with 22 high speed cameras and related software we are also planning to import software from Australia to detect bowlers’ having illegal actions.
“The software includes using a wrist scanner on the bowler and computer software and cameras,”
Alam said they are planning to have the suspended Saeed Ajmal undergo the bio-mechanic tests with a corrected bowling action before the World Cup so he is available for selection for the mega event next year.
“PCB would use all modern methods, including a functional bio-mechanics laboratory, to stamp out the menace of bowlers with illegal bowling actions in domestic cricket,” headded.
