West Indies paceman Jermaine Lawson has been reported to the International
Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action.
The 21-year-old claimed seven for 78 in the first innings of the ongoing
fourth Test against Australia but was reported by umpires David Shepherd and
Srinivas Venkataraghavan.
Match referee Mike Proctor said: "The umpires asked to review footage of
Lawson's action from the first day's play. After reviewing the footage today the
umpires have now reported the bowler to the ICC.
"This issue now comes under the ICC's regulations dealing with this
matter and over the next six weeks Lawson and the West Indies Cricket Board will
have the opportunity to work on any areas of concern. Lawson will be able to
continue to play during this time."
Under stage one of the ICC's process for dealing with suspect actions, Lawson
can continue playing whilst working with advisers over this six-week period.
If reported again after this time, stage two, a formal hearing, will then
take place.
Lawson, who made his mark with six for three against Bangladesh last year,
was playing in his seventh Test. He claimed a hat-trick in the third Test defeat
but was unable to bowl in the second innings of the fourth Test due to a back
strain.
