Dubai, Feb 25 West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after independent analysis deemed his action illegal.

Dr Mark King, member of the ICC Panel of Human Movement Specialists, concluded that Samuels' off-break and fast deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under ICC regulations.

The suspension applies with immediate effect but the bowler can apply for re-assessment of his bowling action after he has modified it in accordance with 'Clause G' of the regulations for the review of bowlers reported with suspected illegal bowling actions, ICC said in a statement.

Samuels' bowling action was reported illegal by the on-field umpires Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and third umpire Brian Jerling of the International Panel in the third Test against South Africa in Durban from January 10 to 12.

He has the right to appeal against Dr King's conclusions to the Bowling Review Group, in accordance with 'Clause F' of the regulations for the review of bowlers reported with suspected illegal bowling actions.

The analysis, performed at National Cricket Academy, at Loughborough University in England on February 11, showed Samuels' average elbow flexion/extension angle for an off-break delivery was 27 degrees while the flexion/extension angle for his faster delivery was 35 degrees.

The elbow flexion/extension angle for his arm ball was two degrees.

Although only his fast deliveries were reported as suspect, the ICC process required his action generally, including the fast delivery, to be analysed. (Agencies)