ICC Bans US All-Rounder Isani Vaghela from Bowling Due to Illegal Action

Kathmandu. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned US women's cricket team all-rounder Isani Vaghela from bowling in international cricket. The ICC panel reached this decision after concluding that her bowling action was illegal.

Match officials questioned her bowling during the match against Ireland in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal. Following this, when footage from the subsequent match against Papua New Guinea was closely examined by the ICC's Event Panel, her arm movement was found to be non-compliant with the rules, leading to the suspension decision. Vaghela will not be allowed to bowl in international matches until she corrects her bowling action and undergoes re-testing.

The 20-year-old medium-pace bowler Vaghela debuted in T20I in 2021 and in One Day Internationals in 2024. She has taken 31 wickets in 39 T20I matches and 4 wickets in 6 ODI matches so far.

The US team, of which she is a part, has been eliminated from the World Cup race after winning only one match in the Super Six stage of the qualifier tournament.

Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands have secured spots in the World Cup scheduled for June-July in England and Wales from this qualifier.