Colombo: West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels was allowed to bowl in the second ODI against Sri Lanka yesterday, thanks to International Cricket Council's goof-up.


Marlon Samuels

The ICC shortened the grace period rule to reported bowlers from 21 days to 14 this year. "Prior to the second ODI, the West Indies team was incorrectly advised by the ICC that he was eligible to bowl in this match and then selected their team based on this information," the ICC stated in its press release.