Lankan off-spinner Senanayake sent for coaching to rectify suspect action

Cricket authorities in Sri Lanka have decided to send off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake for intense coaching to rectify his suspect action, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) ruled his bowling action illegal and banned him from international matches.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said the coaching team was being asked to study reports from the ICC and take corrective action.

The ICC told the SLC Saturday that it had investigated a complaint following a Sri Lankan victory over England at Lord's in May and concluded that Senanayake used an illegal bowling action.

Ranatunga said Sri Lanka was abiding by the ICC decision, but was also moving to address any problems with Senanayake's bowling and take corrective steps so that he could return to international cricket.

Senanayake was reported twice during the Royal London one-day series between Sri Lanka and England by umpires Ian Gould and Marais Erasmus, reports Sport24.

The one-day international series was won by Sri Lanka.

Senanayake has played in 39 ODIs and taken 40 wickets while conceding 1 393 runs. He played one Test match against Pakistan but took no wickets. He has also played 17 T20 matches and took 18 wickets for 300 runs.