The ICC has barred Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed from bowling after finding their actions to be illegal, landing a huge blow to Bangladesh's World Twenty20 campaign ahead of their Super 10 match against Australia.
Sunny's analysis revealed that the elbow extension for majority of his deliveries had exceeded the permissible 15 degrees' level of tolerance, while not all of Taskin’s deliveries were legal, the ICC said in a media statement on Saturday.
In addition to being banned from bowling in international matches, the duo will also not be able to bowl in domestic competitions of ICC member nations.
But with the consent of the BCB, the two bowlers may be able to participate in domestic events in Bangladesh.
Left-arm spinner Saqlain Sajib and allrounder Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury were called up to replace Sunny and Taskin.
The two suspended bowlers were reported for suspect action after their first-round match against the Netherlands in Dharamsala on Mar 9.
Sunny flew to Chennai for the ICC bowling assessment on Mar 12.
Taskin went to Chennai for the test after the first round matches. Bangladesh bowling coach Heath Streak claimed earlier he had no qualms over Taskin's bowling action.
Bangladesh qualified for the business end of the tournament in style but went down to Pakistan in their first Super 10 match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.
They will take on Australia on Monday and India on Wednesday in Bengaluru. The team will return to Kolkata for the last Group 2 match against New Zealand on Mar 26.
