'India A were playing that game and one of the opposition bowlers’ arms was coming quite close to the umpire’s head at the point of delivery.
All of us who were watching that game that day were convinced ‘woh throw daal raha hai [he’s chucking]’.
At that point, we were so convinced that if that bowler wasn’t chucking, then no bowler on this planet was a chucker.
However, Anshuman Gaekwad (former India cricketer and coach), who was seated with us, believed that the action was fine.
We have been a bit liberal with our assessment towards unconventional actions.'
'India A were playing that game and one of the opposition bowlers’ arms was coming quite close to the umpire’s head at the point of delivery. All of us who were watching that game that day were convinced ‘woh throw daal raha hai [he’s chucking]’. At that point, we were so convinced that if that bowler wasn’t chucking, then no bowler on this planet was a chucker. However, Anshuman Gaekwad (former India cricketer and coach), who was seated with us, believed that the action was fine. That bowler turned out to be Lasith Malinga. Since then, whenever we suspect an unusual action, we consult senior cricketers. We have been a bit liberal with our assessment towards unconventional actions.'
