Sri Lanka pace bowler Shaminda Eranga was reported for a suspect bowling action during his team’s Test defeat by England at Durham.
He must now undergo testing during the next 14 days to determine the legality of his action. He is likely to attend the test centre at the ECB’s hub at Loughborough University.
Eranga was playing his 18th Test and this is the first time his method has been questioned.
The match, which England won by nine wickets, was umpired by Aleem Dar and S Ravi, with Andy Pycroft the match referee.
TV umpire Rod Tucker replaced Dar for the final stages of the game as the latter was feeling unwell.
If Eranga’s action is found to be illegal, he will not be permitted to bowl in international cricket until he remodels it.
Sri Lanka have already lost two quick bowlers on their tour of England, with Dhammika Prasad and Dushmantha Chameera withdrawing through injury.
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