Cooper reported for suspect bowling action in PCL

West Indian all-rounder Kevon Cooper was on Wednesday reported for a suspect bowling action in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Dubai, the first instance of this kind in the Twenty20 League.

The 27-year-old, who is yet to play international cricket for the West Indies but has featured in first class cricket for Trinidad and Tobago, was reported during Tuesday’s game between Lahore and Quetta in Dubai.

The Pakistan Super League release said Cooper has been put on a warning list for the moment.

Under the PSL suspected illegal bowling action policy, if a player is reported while on the warning list, the player shall be suspended from bowling for the remainder of the PSL  tournament and from bowling in any matches organised by the PCB until such date as he is cleared or upon conclusion of any ineligibility period.

Cooper was also reported for a suspect action during the Indian Premier League in May 2014 but was later cleared to play.

In June 2014, the International Cricket Council launched a crackdown on bowlers with suspect action and some two dozen bowlers from international teams were reported.