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 | | Tuesday, 12 March, 2002, 15:02 GMT Kirtley cleared by bowling panel  Kirtley was reported for a suspect action in Zimbabwe Sussex seam bowler James Kirtley is free to continue bowling after making improvements to his controversial action. Kirtley has spent the off-season working with a bowling advisor after he was reported for throwing during England's one-day series in Zimbabwe in October. And the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) bowling review group, meeting at Lord's on Tuesday, concluded that he had removed the question mark over his bowling. "The Bowling Review Group concluded that James had significantly improved his action and that he should be free to continue bowling in county and international cricket," said an ECB statement. The panel reviewed video evidence and heard from Kirtley and his Sussex coaches, as well as bowling advisor Bob Cottam. The review group will now forward a final report to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Although Kirtley has not been cleared for life he would have to be called for throwing on a further two occasions within 12 months of the last incident to receive a ban. "I'm obviously delighted with the decision," said the bowler in a statement. "And I look forward to the challenge of first Division cricket with Sussex and concentrate on my performances there." "Hopefully with these performances I will again enjoy the honour of representing my country." Kirtley was first reported for throwing during an England A tour of New Zealand 12 months ago. A team at Brighton University used two high-speed cameras, filming at 50 frames per second, to gain three-dimensional footage. An ECB panel cleared Kirtley's action then having accepted that the kink in his right arm was caused by a hyper-extension of the elbow. | |
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