Sydney: I don-t know what prompted the ICC to suddenly get tough on dodgy bowling actions but it ranks as a classic case of better late than never.


A file photo of Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was suspended with immediate effect by the International Cricket Council ICC on September 9 after his bowling action was found to be illegal following tests that were carried out in Brisbane, Australia in August. Pic/AFP 

The situation regarding dubious actions had reached the ridiculous stage; far worse than in the late 1950-s early 1960-s in Australia where cricket fans could-ve been excused for thinking the country had already deemed baseball to be a summer game.