Southern Vipers allrounder Maia Bouchier suspended from bowling due to illegal action

However, after her action was reported by the on-field umpires Jeremy Lloyds and Yvonne Dolphin-Cooper, during Vipers’ second match, against Western Storm at Bristol on August 31, she bowled only four overs – one against South East Stars and three in the final. An independent assessment of her bowling action was conducted at Loughborough University.

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Bouchier has been advised to work on her bowling action immediately before she can be eligible to request a re-assessment. She won’t be able to bowl in any ECB competitions until Bouchier passes the independent re-assessment of her bowling action.

Bouchier played in all seven games for Vipers including the final and scored 183 runs at 30.50. She hit an unbeaten half-century against Western Storm. Her only wicket in the tournament came in the final when she dismissed Northern Diamonds skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill, in Vipers’ 38-run victory at Edgbaston.