Kamran Khan's suspect bowling action

Agnel · 09:39 AM

I've read a couple of blogs where the bloggers feel Kamran Khan throws. For a guy who hasn't played even national level cricket, he bowls really well. But does he bowl? Or is he throwing?

He is just 18 years old and bowls with a slinging action at nearly 140 Kms/hr

What do you guys think?

YouTube - Kamran Khan Yorker in IPL Warmup Match

Here is a rare picture of Kamran Khan

Agnel

Some blog links..

Warne was all praise for the rookie Kamran whose one over against Cape Cobras in a practice game accounted for Justin Ontong's wicket with a vicious yorker on Saturday. Warne also said the team was on the verge of finalising a nickname for Khan, a woodcutter's son from Azamgarh in North India.

"We have one young player who's going to be very interesting," said Warne. "We're tossing up now what his nickname is going to be, Wild Thing or Tornado - something like that." Well, maybe 'Chuck' is more appropriate.

Well . . . that had been the scenario presented on the eve of the Indian Premier League with its new refugee status. But what do we get? Why, it is a bowler with a highly suspect action. If umpires can cite Johan Botha over his action, they should have no compunction about citing the Rajasthan Royals left-arm fast bowler Kamran Khan. Sure, he doesn’t throw every delivery, but the question is, what laws do the IPL use?

http://www.island.lk/2009/04/27/sports6.html

dipen01

He is young and dedicated but he needs some work.

And IMO his action is little bit on the edge, But i feel the same for Malinga.

Agnel

^Malinga's is side arm sling but without the "jerk" motion or jump. It is little different.

Tait and Malinga in action..

YouTube - Shaun Tait and Lasith Malinga Montage

patch01

Originally Posted by dipen01

He is young and dedicated but he needs some work.

And IMO his action is little bit on the edge, But i feel the same for Malinga.

^^ hit the nail on the head mate

Kamran is just a kid, what he really needs is for class bowlers to take him aside and show him how to develop a proper technique... I watched his opening spell with RR, (yeah, the one where he slipped) and all through the over, I felt his action was clumsy.......... He might get away with it at IPL, but if I was a selector, there's no chance I'd put him in either Test or ODI

Agnel

Indian Premier League 2009

Kamran Khan reported for suspect action

Cricinfo staff

May 1, 2009
Shane Warne speaks to Kamran Khan ahead of the Super Over, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 10th match, Cape Town, April 23, 2009
Kamran Khan has the backing of his most vocal supporter © AFP

Kamran Khan, the Rajasthan Royals left-arm seamer, has been reported for a suspect action. Rudi Koertzen and Gary Baxter, the on-field umpires for the IPL game between Rajasthan and Chennai Super Kings at Centurion on April 30, said they had concerns over Kamran, 18, and hence requested the authorities to review his action.

The two on-field umpires and TV umpire Amish Saheba reviewed footage of the game and believed Kamran's action needed further scrutiny. The matter has now been referred to the Rajasthan management and the IPL's technical committee.

Cricinfo - Kamran Khan reported for suspect action