ST. JOHN'S, AP:
WEST INDIES fast bowler Jermaine Lawson has six weeks to correct his bowling action under an order delivered yesterday by the International Cricket Council.
The order follows a report by ICC umpires David Shepherd and Srinivasa Venkataraghavan after reviewing television footage during Lawson's seven wickets for 78 on the first day of the fourth Test against Australia.
ICC match referee Mike Procter said the 21-year-old fast bowler will be allowed to play during the six weeks, after which he will be reviewed.
Procter said there were no reports on Lawson in the two previous Tests he played.
Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding said Monday he could name a half dozen bowlers with illegal actions in international cricket and called for the ICC to take action against them.
"I'm happy that they're looking at Jermaine Lawson because I do not feel that anyone should have an unfair advantage," Holding said. "But do not single out one individual. Let's deal with the entire crop."
He said he would not name the others because he feared lawsuits.
Holding was a member of the disbanded ICC committee on throwing. The West Indies Cricket Board has appointed him to be special adviser to work with Lawson over the next six weeks.
