Delhi: Bangladesh cricket team's mystery spinner Alis Al Islam is once again in trouble regarding his bowling action. Questions have been raised on his bowling action in the match against Afghanistan during the tri-series being played in UAE. The International Cricket Council confirmed this on Thursday, 22 October. Now Alis will have to undergo investigation of his bowling action.

Questions raised on Ali's bowling action for the third time

It is noteworthy that there has been controversy earlier also regarding the bowling action of Alis Al Islam.

In 2019, he was reported for suspicious bowling action during his debut T20 match for Dhaka Dynamites in the Bangladesh Premier League. However, later he got permission to bowl.

After this, in the year 2025 also, questions were raised on his action while playing for Chittagong Kings against Dhaka Capitals during the Bangladesh Premier League. At that time, he got a clean chit after testing at the testing center of Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Now once again his action is in discussion.

Bowling action test will be held at ICC Center

According to the ICC, Alis Al Islam will now have to undergo an independent test of his bowling action at a recognized testing centre. This investigation will be conducted under ICC rules to illegal bowling action. Only after the results of the investigation will a further decision be taken regarding his bowling action.

Questions were raised even before selection

Even before Ali's selection for the UAE Tri-Series, there was discussion about his bowling action.

According to the report of Cricbuzz, Bangladesh's chief selector Habibul Bashar was asked about this. Then he had said that Alis was selected because he was bowling and no problem was found in his action.

Bangladesh's performance in tri-series also disappointing

Questions have been raised on Ali's bowling action at a time when the Bangladesh team has not been able to perform well in the tri-series so far. The team has faced defeat against both Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. Now the final of the series will be played between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan on 23 October.