September 19, 2019 11:04 pm | Updated 11:04 pm IST - Dubai
Akila Dananjaya.
Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya was, on Thursday, handed a 12-month ban by the ICC) for an illegal bowling action. The decision was taken after an independent assessment.
The 25-year-old was assessed after the legality of his action came under question during the first Test against New Zealand in Galle in August.
He subsequently underwent an independent assessment in Chennai on August 29, which revealed that he bowled with an illegal bowling action.
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