da bet nacional： Sri Lankan coach Dav Whatmore threw his support behind fast bowlingallrounder Suresh Perera, who was reported for having a suspect action inthe Galle Test, after Sri Lanka’s final practice before the second Test inKandy
Charlie Austin21-Aug-2001Sri Lankan coach Dav Whatmore threw his support behind fast bowlingallrounder Suresh Perera, who was reported for having a suspect action inthe Galle Test, after Sri Lanka’s final practice before the second Test inKandy.Suresh Perera”We feel that Suresh (Perera) has a very bright future,” he said. “It’s alittle bit disturbing, but we are confident that his action will be of noconcern in the very near future.”He admitted though that Steve Bucknor’s decision to report Perera had causedconcern: “It’s a little bit worrying because he is a young player who hasonly played in two Test matches and is thought of very highly by theselectors and the captain.”He now needs to go through a process set up the ICC and we will fall intoline with our duties, as laid down by the controlling body,” he said.”We are not sure what specific delivery prompted the report, but anoccasional delivery has caused a concern for an international umpire, whichis fine, as he has duties as well,” he said. “We will learn more in time asto the specific nature of the concerns.”Perera is still in contention for a place in the Kandy Test: “The rules arequite clear,” said Whatmore. “Suresh (Perera) can still participate ininternational cricket for the six weeks and as a result it will be up theselectors to decide whether he plays in this game.”This is not the first time that Perera’s action has been questioned by anumpire. In 1999 umpire Asoka de Silva reported Perera to the Sri Lankancricket board after a domestic game.