Taskin appeal against ban rejected

Bangladesh suffered another setback in their effort to get the bowling ban on Taskin Ahmed revoked after a judicial commissioner upheld the action against the paceman following a review hearing.

In a release on Wednesday, the International Cricket Council said that Taskin had “exercised his right to request an expeditious review of his case by a judicial commissioner” after his suspension for an illegal bowling action. The hearing was held on Tuesday by Michael Beloff QC over a tele-conference call that lasted several hours and in which numerous legal challenges were made on behalf of the player.

The ICC said, having carefully considered those arguments and the responses of the ICC, Mr Beloff has now notified all parties concerned of his decision that Taskin’s suspension from bowling in international cricket shall be upheld and indicated that a written reasoned decision will be provided in due course. In the meantime, Taskin, at any time following appropriate remedial work, can apply to the ICC for a re-assessment of his bowling action.

Taskin and his team-mate, left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny, were reported for suspected illegal bowling action by the match officials during Bangladesh’s opening match against the Netherlands.