Hospitalised Sri Lankan pacer Shaminda Eranga suspended due to illegal action

Fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been hospitalised in England with a heart ailment, Sri Lanka Cricket sources said.

Eranga's hospitalisation takes place just two days ahead of the first ODI in Nottingham. Eranga has also been suspended from bowling in international cricket.

His absence will be a blow to Sri Lanka who missed the services of Dhammika Prasad and Dushmantha Chameera during the Test series.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Eranga after an independent assessment found his bowling action to be 'illegal'.

Eranga underwent assessment at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough, where all his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations.

In accordance with Article 6.1 of the regulations, Eranga?s international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction.

The 29-year-old, however, will be allowed to play in domestic cricket events played in Sri Lanka with the consent of his cricket board. The player can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action in accordance with clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions.

Eranga was reported for a suspect bowling action during the side's nine-wicket defeat against England at the Riverside Stadium in Chester-le-Street on May 31.