South Africa's Aaron Phangiso suspended for illegal action

South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso’s participation in this month’s ICC World Twenty20 is in doubt after tests proved his action is currently illegal.

Durban: South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso’s participation in this month’s ICC World Twenty20 is in doubt after tests proved his action is currently illegal.

Aaron Phangiso

Phangiso was reported for a suspected illegal action in a domestic limited-overs match last week, after which tests in Pretoria concluded that all the left-arm slow bowler’s deliveries exceeded the maximum 15 degrees of tolerance to straighten the arm in delivery under International Cricket Council regulations.

The 32-year-old is therefore suspended from bowling and will take no part in South Africa’s two Twenty20 internationals against Australia, before they leave for the global tournament in India.   

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