img

Nisarg Patel Clearance to bowling in international cricket

Sudev Haldar
3 years ago

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that following remedial work and re-assessment, the bowling action of USA spinner Nisarg Patel has been found to be legal, and he can resume bowling in international cricket.

Nisarg Patel was reported following the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture between Oman and the USA in Kathmandu, Nepal on 11 February 2020.

The assessment was carried out by an Expert Panel in accordance with clause 4.7 of the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations and has concluded that Patel’s bowling action was above the 15° level of tolerance permitted in the ICC Regulations.

 Nisarg Patel made his List A debut for the United States against the Leeward Islands in the 2017–18 Regional Super50 on January 31

He was added to the United States’ squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman In November 2018

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the United States against Bermuda on August 18, 2019

His ODI debut for the United States, against Papua New Guinea, on September 13, 2019

Babacric.in

Patel’s bowling action was deemed to be illegal by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in November 2020.

Now The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the bowling action of USA spinner Nisarg Patel has been found to be legal, and he can resume bowling in international cricket.

Recent News