Taking his time * Narine not rushing to do ICC test

Taking his time *
Narine not rushing to do ICC test
Published on Feb 4, 2016, 7:27 pm AST
By Roger Seepersad


Sunil Narine


His target is the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in March but Sunil Narine isn't rushing his remedial work.

The off-spinner's action looked good in the two matches he played last weekend for Queen's Park Cricket Club in the domestic 50-over Sunday League and his club coach David Furlonge is happy with the progress he has seen so far.

Furlonge also noted that Narine is more comfortable with his action but needs to keep working.

Narine was suspended from bowling by the ICC late last year after his action was found to be illegal. He was not allowed to play in the West Indies Cricket Board Nagico Super50 series, however the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) gave the spinner permission to play in its domestic competitions which bowled off with the 50-overs tournament last weekend.

he only got until mid March when the WI matches start....when he taking the test?

It is imperative for Narine to not rush into an ICC test before making a full blown analysis himself. Any more bans will make it worse for him and the selectors start avoiding him if it continues to be a problem. Even the domestic T20 leagues around the world where he has made most of his name would not want a tainted player, essentially meaning the end of his career.

ESPN sat down with Saeed Ajmal this week to talk about the difficulties he has faced since remodeling his action. I thought this was relevant to Narine in regard to the similar challenges he will likely face.

Quote:I have relearned everything. Even with my body, I have had to start new exercises. Then I followed that up by bowling with a heavy ball. Everyone knows my right wrist is broken [in a bus accident]. The wrist bone protrudes out and my whole arm flexes. To get this under control, because it is already ten degrees, I have learnt to bowl with a heavy ball. To keep the wrist taut, my biomechanist, Dr Paul Hurrion, suggested I bowl with a heavy ball. I worked really hard. I bowled 12,000 deliveries during the rehab before coming back. I am developing those muscles. Initially I didn't have the pace, but thankfully my pace is up to 90kph.

From the time my action was called and till it was cleared, I have bowled at least 100 balls a day. When I had to clear my action I did a lot of bowling in that time. My body weight would fall on one side, my left leg would come up during the delivery stride. To avoid doing that, I strapped weights to my ankles so that the foot doesn't rise and come down flat upon landing.

How difficult is it to unlearn something you have known all your life?
I was bowling with my earlier action for 22 years. Even now, when I see videos of my old matches, different things come to mind. Batsmen's legs used to shake, every batsman used to think twice before stepping out to hit me, lest the ball bounces or turns. I can't forget those memories. Now when a batsman stares back at me I get angry. I think: till last year he used to cry, but why is he staring back now? To bring that back I have worked hard in the last six months to make my action effective and get back my pace. Now my pace is really good. Also my doosra, even though it is not as big as it used to be, is still there. There is topspin and it moves out a little bit. I am happy that I'm bringing that back.

Do you ever feel in a situation, physically, that your action might go back to the old one? You have played county cricket, bowled long spells. An old action is a habit.
No way. I will leave cricket with this [new] action. If I am not effective, I will step aside and leave. What I have done, I am happy with. I have been bowling about 90% with the new action. The odd ball might have exceeded 20 degrees, but I work hard immediately to rectify that. I watch every video of my matches. Ninety-nine per cent of my deliveries are under control. Since I have not played international cricket I will need to continue to work on how I bowl under pressure. I also need to work on how I bowl when I am relaxed.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/con...73159.html

Despite all of his best efforts, Ajmal really has struggled since returning to cricket with his remodeled action. Has there been any bowler that has been pulled up by the ICC for an illegal action that has returned to the game and put up similar numbers to those prior to their ban? I can't think of any off hand.

Narine done...the only place he will be allowed to play without the fear of being called is in the CPL. 


Why?  The WI umpires are Pussies...they won't call him!

It is quite clear Narine wants to end this illegal action drama and therefore it's very important that he takes it slowly. I am very impressed that he chose to give the World T20 a miss to work more on his action, which goes to show that he still is passionate enough about bowling to change his game

Quote: I am very impressed that he chose to give the World T20 a miss to work more on his action, which goes to show that he still is passionate enough about bowling to change his game

and if you believe that, I own the Berbice bridge.  Its up for sale!  ::LOL:: ::LOL::

Narine/Pullhard and Bravo jr pulled out because of the salary fiasco!  Plus, Bravo and Sammy don't get along.

If Narine is serious about his "rehab" then he should stop playing wind ball cricket...where he developed the pelting action!!