Gloucestershire are rocked by Taylor blow

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 named as the county side’s Man of the Man in their famous RL One-Day Cup win last September against Surrey – 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 last week.The report of the independent analysis was received by ECB on Wednesday.

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.