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CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Prenelan Subrayen of South Africa is seen ahead of game three of the Men's T20 International series between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly's Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Emily Barker/Getty Images)
South African spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to continue bowling in international cricket after being reported for an illegal bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on August 19, 2023.Following the report, Subrayen underwent an independent bowling assessment at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on August 26. The assessment revealed that his elbow extension for all deliveries was within the ICC's permitted 15-degree level of tolerance.
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The 31-year-old spinner was rested for the final two ODIs against Australia after the initial report.This clearance comes after multiple instances of scrutiny over Subrayen's bowling action throughout his career.
In December 2012, Cricket South Africa placed him in a rehabilitation program after two independent tests deemed his action illegal.He received clearance to bowl in January 2013 after completing remedial work and re-testing.Subrayen faced further challenges when he was reported during the Champions League T20 in India in September 2014 and again during a domestic T20 match in November 2015. These assessments found his deliveries exceeding the 15-degree tolerance, resulting in a bowling suspension.
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Do you believe Prenelan Subrayen's bowling action has improved since his early career challenges?
Yes, he has shown significant improvement.No, I don't think he has changed much.It's hard to say without more assessments.
After failing a re-assessment in January 2016, he successfully regained clearance to bowl in March 2016 following testing at CSA's High Performance Centre.The ICC defines an Illegal Bowling Action as throwing rather than bowling the ball, where a player's elbow extends more than 15 degrees between their arm reaching horizontal position and the ball's release.In international cricket, match officials use their naked eye and cricketing experience to identify potential illegal bowling actions and submit reports when necessary.Subrayen has played two international matches for South Africa in 2023 - a Test match in Zimbabwe and an ODI in Australia.
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