Sri Lanka school cricketers in trouble

Sri Lankan cricket's crack down on illegal spin bowling has found 85 schoolboys with suspect arm action.

Sri Lanka has identified 85 school cricketers bowling with suspected illegal actions in its campaign to clean up the cradle of the sport in the country.

Sri Lanka Cricket says in a statement on Thursday the bowlers include 60 spinners and 25 seamers.

The campaign comes amid tough action by the International Cricket Council to eliminate illegal bowling on the international stage.

Sri Lanka boasts a strong schools cricket structure, with many players entering the national squad direct from schools.

The campaign to clean up bowling comes amid tough action by the International Cricket Council to eliminate illegal bowling on the international stage.

Offspinners suspended in recent months include Pakistan star Saeed Ajmal, Sri Lanka's Sachithra Senanayake, New Zealand's Kane Williamson, Zimbabwe's Prosper Utseya, and Bangladesh's Sohag Gazi.


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