ICC rules Waller bowling illegal

Tests carried out in South Africa confirmed that Waller's action exceeded the 15 degrees level permitted under ICC regulations.

"The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of Zimbabwe's Malcolm Waller to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect," an ICC statement said.

"The analysis revealed that all of his off-spin deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations."

Waller was reported after the second Test against Bangladesh in Khulna last month, which Zimbabwe lost by 162 runs, and the 30-year-old was ordered to undergo testing on his bowling action in Pretoria on December 7.

The ICC went on to confirm that Waller, who has played nine Tests and 45 one-day internationals for his country, can apply for a reassessment once his bowling action has been modified.

Waller's bowling suspension comes just five days after Zimbabwe sacked coach Stephen Mangongo.