Another bowler has been suspended from the West Indies Breakout League after Guyana Rainforest Rangers fast bowler Quenten Sampson was found to have an illegal bowling action, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed.
Sampson was reported for a suspect action during match five of the tournament, played against the Jamaica Titans at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad on Tuesday, April 29. Video footage and a written report were submitted to Loughborough University, where an independent assessor conducted an analysis.
On Friday, May 2, CWI announced that the assessment concluded Sampson’s bowling action exceeded the allowable elbow extension limit set under ICC regulations. As a result, he has been suspended from bowling in all West Indies international and regional matches with immediate effect. The suspension also extends to all other domestic competitions worldwide.
Sampson is the second player in the tournament to be penalised for an illegal action. Earlier in the competition, Trinidad and Tobago Legions pacer Joshua James was also suspended following reports from match officials during his side’s fixtures against the Barbados Pelicans and Guyana Rainforest Rangers.
CWI confirmed that Sampson will now undergo remedial work under the guidance of the Guyana Cricket Board. He will be eligible to apply for reassessment once he has modified his action, either via a follow-up opinion report from Loughborough University or through testing at another ICC-accredited facility.
The West Indies Breakout League, now in its inaugural season, is a key development platform aimed at showcasing emerging Caribbean talent. However, the suspensions serve as a reminder of the strict standards enforced in modern cricket to ensure fair play and adherence to global bowling regulations.
