Lawson Fails 'Throwing' Test
Jermaine Lawson's bowling action is still in contravention of Law 24 of the Laws of Cricket and further remedial work is needed before the Jamaican pacer can return to international cricket.
That's the conclusion of British biomechanics expert Dr Paul Hurrion, who conducted a series of scientific tests on Lawson's bowling action in Jamaica last month.
Law 24 of the Laws of Cricket relates to throwing.
Dr Hurrion's conclusion effectively rules Lawson out of participation in this year's Red Stripe Bowl competition, scheduled to begin in October. As first reported by CaribbeanCricket.com, the WICB will recommend that Lawson skip the limited overs competition and continue working on the suspect bowling action.
One source said Lawson may be sent to Australia or England to continue the remedial work.
WICB Chief Cricket Development Officer Dr Michael Seepersaud, who is supervising the bowling review process, pleaded for "patience" and hinted that the remedial work could last for "several months."
"If we can make him more biomechanically efficient, he will be able to retain his pace and ensure the safety of his action. At this time, we are very concerned about some lateral flexion that we perceive at delivery," Dr Seepersaud said in a statement released by the WICB.
"Obviously, Jermaine and everyone who has been working with him over the last few months were hoping for a more favourable report, but we are encouraged with the progress made so far. This is a long process and requires patience from all and discipline and commitment from Jermaine," he added.
He explained that high speed film (250 pictures per second) had been used in the bowling analysis and allowed the behaviour of Lawson's bowling arm to be viewed in slow motion and finite detail throughout delivery. "Five times as many images are available with this film speed than with conventional video and fifteen times when compared to the naked eye, so we are seeing things that we would not normally see," Dr Seepersaud added.
According to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the bowling review committee met last Friday in Trinidad & Tobago to discuss Dr Hurrion's report and "recommended the rehabilitative work to continue."