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ICC World T20: Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny reported for suspect action

Taskin Ahmed bowled four overs in Bangladesh’s qualifier match against the Netherlands

Bangladesh bowling duo Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed have been reported for suspect bowling actions during their team's opening World Twenty20 match against the Netherlands on Wednesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.

Off-spinner Sunny bowled two overs and fast bowler Ahmed four during the game in Dharamsala, India, with neither taking a wicket. Bangladesh won the game by eight runs.

"The ICC is working with the Bangladesh cricket team management to confirm times for the independent testing of both bowlers at the ICC-accredited testing centre in Chennai," the governing body said in a media release on Thursday.

"The ICC regulations state every reasonable effort shall be made  for the independent assessment to be carried out and the independent assessment report furnished within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of the match officials' report," the release added.

Both players can continue playing until the results of the tests are known.

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