Akila Dananjaya cleared to bowl in international cricket

Dananjaya's remodelled bowling action was assessed in Chennai on February 2. It was found that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the permissible 15-degree level

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday cleared spinner Akila Dananjaya to resume bowling in international cricket following the Sri Lankan's remedial work and subsequent remodelling of suspect action. The decision prompted Sri Lanka to immediately include the off-spinner in their ODI squad for the South Africa series.

According to ICC, Dananjaya's remodelled bowling action was assessed in Chennai on February 2.

It was found that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations.

"Match Officials are still at liberty to report Dananjaya if they believe he is displaying a suspect action and not reproducing the legal action from the assessment," the ICC media release stated.

To assist the match officials, they will be provided with images and video footage of the bowler's remodelled legal bowling action.

Dananjaya was suspended from bowling after being reported during the first Test against England in Galle from 6-10 November and subsequently underwent an independent assessment of his bowling action in Brisbane on November 23, following which he was barred from bowling in international cricket.

Before the ban, Dhananjaya was one of Sri Lanka's main weapons in limited-overs cricket in, taking 28 ODI wickets at an average of 23 in 2018, and a further 27 wickets at 24.25 in Tests.