Pata
08-12-2007, 07:37 PM
The secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket has hit out at former India captain Bishen Bedi after he accused Muttiah Muralitharan of chucking.
Ex-bowler Bedi was critical of modern spinners in recent remarks, with Muralitharan bearing the brunt of his outburst in which he compared the Sri Lanka star to a "shot-putter".
It is not the first time Bedi has been disapproving of Muralitharan's action, but SLC secretary Kangadaran Madivanan has leapt to the defence of his player.
"Basically Sri Lanka cricket is disappointed and concerned at the comments of the former Indian skipper Bishen Bedi with regards to the bowling action of Muttiah Muralitharan," Madivanan said.
"Maybe as an individual he has the free will to give his own comments on any matter. However it is clear that these comments are defamatory and meant to harm the reputation earned by Murali.
"Let's not forget that Muralitharan has been subject to many tests conducted by the ICC with the aid of experts. Muralitharan's bowling action has found to be legal and is within the allowed tolerance level.
"So I wonder why people continue to harp on about this unfairly as Murali has always proved to the world that he has done no wrong." shocked
Muralitharan is the second highest Test wicket-taker in the history of the game behind Shane Warne.
Ex-bowler Bedi was critical of modern spinners in recent remarks, with Muralitharan bearing the brunt of his outburst in which he compared the Sri Lanka star to a "shot-putter".
It is not the first time Bedi has been disapproving of Muralitharan's action, but SLC secretary Kangadaran Madivanan has leapt to the defence of his player.
"Basically Sri Lanka cricket is disappointed and concerned at the comments of the former Indian skipper Bishen Bedi with regards to the bowling action of Muttiah Muralitharan," Madivanan said.
"Maybe as an individual he has the free will to give his own comments on any matter. However it is clear that these comments are defamatory and meant to harm the reputation earned by Murali.
"Let's not forget that Muralitharan has been subject to many tests conducted by the ICC with the aid of experts. Muralitharan's bowling action has found to be legal and is within the allowed tolerance level.
"So I wonder why people continue to harp on about this unfairly as Murali has always proved to the world that he has done no wrong." shocked
Muralitharan is the second highest Test wicket-taker in the history of the game behind Shane Warne.