Former Test umpire Darrell Hair has delivered a World Cup bombshell by revealing several ICC match officials believe Muthiah Muralidaran is a chucker - but refrain from calling him in matches.
In a shock development before Sri Lanka's World Cup clash with Australia tonight, Hair - who first called Muralidaran for throwing in 1995 - said some of cricket's leading umpires have privately rebuked the spin legend's controversial action.
Former ICC panellist Hair also said Muralidaran continued to chuck and did so several times in Sri Lanka's 11-run loss to Pakistan last Saturday.
"I watched a few of his deliveries in his game against Pakistan and I noticed the last few overs when he was really getting some turn on the ball, those wouldn't have complied under scrutiny," Hair said.
The 38-year-old has more than once been cleared by the ICC, which ordered Muralidaran undergo biomechanical testing, but his action has constantly polarised opinion.
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In a shock development before Sri Lanka's World Cup clash with Australia tonight, Hair - who first called Muralidaran for throwing in 1995 - said some of cricket's leading umpires have privately rebuked the spin legend's controversial action.
Former ICC panellist Hair also said Muralidaran continued to chuck and did so several times in Sri Lanka's 11-run loss to Pakistan last Saturday.
"I watched a few of his deliveries in his game against Pakistan and I noticed the last few overs when he was really getting some turn on the ball, those wouldn't have complied under scrutiny," Hair said.
The 38-year-old has more than once been cleared by the ICC, which ordered Muralidaran undergo biomechanical testing, but his action has constantly polarised opinion.
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