ABU DHABI // The UAE were dealt a blow yesterday when Nasir Aziz was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action for the second time in two weeks at the World Twenty20 Qualifier.
The offspinner was reported by umpires Michael Gough, Ranmore Martinesz, Steve Davis and Derek Walker, and match referee David Jukes after the UAEβs 62-run loss to Ireland in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 Qualifier at the Zayed Cricket stadium on Friday.
This is the second time Aziz has been reported during the qualifier tournament and the third time in his international career.
He was reported in the UAEβs first game against Uganda on November 15. Prior to that, he was called for a suspect action in 2011 in a World Cricket League game against Namibia in Dubai, but was cleared in the following month.
Aziz, 27, is now required to submit to an analysis by the ICC of his bowling action.
He was the UAEβs top wicket-taker with 15 in 10 matches in the World T20 Qualifier. He rounded off the competition taking one for 15 from his two overs in the loss to Nepal by five wickets in the play-off for third yesterday.
Following the first report, Aziz was required to submit to a Home Board Analysis, within seven days, and it was concluded that he employed a legal bowling action.
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