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Ireland spinner Aimee Maguire has been suspended from international cricket after the sport’s authorities ruled her bowling action to be illegal.
A statement from the International Cricket Council (ICC) said that the ban would take immediate effect following an independent assessment of Maguire’s bowling action.
Maguire, 18 was reported by match officials following Ireland’s one-day international against India in Rajkot on 10 January.
She then underwent a bowling assessment at the ICC-accredited testing centre at Loughborough, England, on 21 January.
The ICC statement said that the bowling assessment found that the “amount of elbow extension in her bowling action exceeds the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted”.
“As a result, in accordance with clause 6.1 of the regulations, Aimee is immediately suspended from bowling in international cricket,” added the ICC.
“Her suspension will remain in effect until she undergoes a reassessment of her bowling action which confirms that she can bowl with a legal action.”
Maguire didn’t play in Ireland’s two remaining one-day games in India and Cricket Ireland said then that it was giving “full support” to her.
“The staff and players are rallying around Aimee, reassuring her that she will return with a stronger action and will continue to shine on the international stage for many years to come,” said Cricket Ireland’s director of high performance Graeme West on 11 January.
The teenager made her international debut in 2023 and has 20 caps for Ireland, taking 25 wickets across formats.
BBC Sport NI has contacted Cricket Ireland for a response.
