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Jack Taylor suspended from bowling by the ECB

2 June 2016

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club today announced that, with immediate effect, Jack Taylor has been suspended from bowling by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Below is a copy of the ECB’s official release:

Gloucestershire’s Jack Taylor has been suspended from bowling, having been subject to the ECB process for bowlers with suspected illegal bowling actions.

Taylor, who was previously suspended in 2013 for the same issue has been reported again and undergone independent analysis.

Taylor’s bowling action was subject to the independent analysis process set out in the ECB regulations for the review of bowlers reported with suspected illegal bowling actions. This analysis took place on Thursday 26 May 2016. The report of the independent analysis was received by ECB on Wednesday 1 June 2016.

The reports identified that Taylor’s bowling action displayed elbow extension in excess of the permitted 15 degrees during analysis. This analysis follows the same procedures used by ICC in such circumstances.

Consequently, and in accordance with the regulations, Taylor has been suspended from bowling for England and in competitive county cricket until such time as he is submitted to a fresh independent analysis in which it is concluded that he has remedied his actions. The suspension is with immediate effect.

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and the ECB will make no further comment on this matter.

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