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Saturday, Dec 25, 2004

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Harbhajan issue: steps on to choose expert

NEW DELHI, DEC. 24. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will decide next week on the biomechanics expert to be approached for Harbhajan Singh's remedial action after the offie's `doosra' delivery saw him being reported for suspect action in the second Test against Bangladesh.

"We have to choose someone from the ICC approved list of biomechanics. We are considering the names and the process is on. We will soon take the decision,'' the BCCI secretary, S.K. Nair, told UNI.

As per ICC's bowling review regulations, BCCI would have to appoint an expert biomechanics from the ICC's approved list to work with Harbhajan over the next few weeks to identify and address the flaw, if any. Harbhajan is expected to go for the remedial work after the conclusion of the three-match one-day series against Bangladesh.

The ICC approved list of biomechanics include Australians Bruce Elliot and Marc Portus, Paul Hurrion of England and South African Tim Noakes. — UNI

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