Print

[mini998]

I heard he was booed at Lords , so I assume fans were not happy with his action, I've seen odd fan shouting at him calling him a chucker  but haven't seen mass booing at matches before.

And I was chatting with a team mate of mine while watching the match in our club and I was surprising to find out that he also thinks Malinga's action is 'not right'. 

What do you guys think?

Legal?  not legal? not right even thought it's legal on the books?

[Manormanic]

Its legal - indeed he probably has the straightest arm in world cricket - and bloody brilliant to watch.  Not sure who was booing and why but they need a quiet word... 

[123*]

Top action, great to see something different within the rules!

[smilley792]

several slow motion replays from the side on sky, showed a bend in his arm of about 30 degrees just as he started the forward motion.


i shall see if i can find any links to such replays on youtube later.




when he burst on the scne i certainly didnt question his action, but as he has gotten older and a tad slower, is he trying to hard and a kink appearing??

[jamielsn15]

Totally legal for me - never been a question of otherwise.  It amazes me that he's able to bowl like that and I think it is largely down to the fact his arm stays totally straight...

[Marc28]

Is there a huge difference in Malinga's action compared to say Shaun Tait's as they both get very side on to bowl and generate fast fast pace as they do so.

[uknsaunders]

Funny really, I have had the same thoughts about Dale Steyn recently. Just at the end of his action he appears to give a very big "flick" involving his lower arm, not just his wrist. Didn't notice it when he first started. Are players being coached this way now they can extend up to 15 degrees?

[Rob580]

I was at Lords all day Saturday and didn't hear anyone booing him? 
But never had a problem with his action personally. Looks pretty legit to me.

Now Senanayake, that's a whole different story.

[Neon Cricket]

Funny really, I have had the same thoughts about Dale Steyn recently. Just at the end of his action he appears to give a very big "flick" involving his lower arm, not just his wrist. Didn't notice it when he first started. Are players being coached this way now they can extend up to 15 degrees?

To be fair, if someone could develop an action where they whip their arm at 15 degrees just before release each time I really don't blame them - imagine Dale Steyn bowling with an extra 5mph on him...

[uknsaunders]

Now Senanayake, that's a whole different story.

How has he not been pulled in by now. He looks a candidate for testing? When and how do they actually look at players?

[smilley792]

How has he not been pulled in by now. He looks a candidate for testing? When and how do they actually look at players?

its when reported by umpires isnt it?

[mini998]

How has he not been pulled in by now. He looks a candidate for testing? When and how do they actually look at players?

He was tested in 2011 and cleared , that's all I know.

BTW there were enough discussions about Senanayaka's action so lets focus on Malinga in this thread.

 

[MD2812]

I think it's legal, there is a big wrist flick which I think sometimes makes people think it's illegal.

[TangoWhiskey]

Yep, as unorthadox as it looks I would agree that he probably has the straightest arm in cricket.

[slcric]

his action is totally legal.the only reason he can hurl in those quick yorkers with that side on angle is because he has a straight arm.probably the straightest arm in world cricket.


The crowd booed at him because Malinga and the captain were purposely making the batsman wait by changing the field numerous times before each ball.