West Indian all-rounder Kevon Cooper was Wednesday reported for a suspect bowling action in the ongoing Pakistan Super League in Dubai, the first instance of this kind in the Twenty20 league. The 27-year-old, who has yet to play international cricket for the West Indies but had featured in first class cricket for his native Trinidad and Tobago, was reported during Tuesday's game between Lahore and Quetta in Dubai. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) release said Cooper had been put on a warning list for the moment. "Lahore bowler Cooper has been reported for suspect action by match officials," said a PSL release. "Under the PSL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action policy, if a player is reported while on the warning list, the player shall be suspended from bowling for the remainder of the PSL tournament and from bowling in any matches organized by the PCB until such date as he is cleared or upon conclusion of any ineligibility period," said the release. "A player suspended from bowling may continue to be selected to play in matches, however, he will not be entitled to bowl. "If suspended under the PSL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action policy, Mr. Cooper will have to go through the rehab process made applicable by the West Indies Cricket Board." Cooper was also reported for a suspect action during the Indian Premier League in May 2014 but was later cleared to play. Bracewell out of 2nd Test New Zealand seamer Doug Bracewell has been ruled out of this week's second Test against Australia with a shoulder injury but will not be replaced in the squad, New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday. Bracewell had a scan after experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder in the wake of Australia's innings and 52-run victory in the series opener in Wellington on Monday. Matt Henry and Neil Wagner are both already with the squad and one of them will deputise for Bracewell as the third seamer in Christchurch, where the second Test begins Saturday. "Doug has been a consistent performer for us this summer and put a lot of work into his game, so to miss out on the final test against Australia is very disappointing for him and us," coach Mike Hesson said in a news release. Bracewell took 2-127 in 33 overs in the first Test and it was his delivery that should have dismissed Adam Voges for seven before the Australian went on to score 239. The delivery was ruled a no ball by umpire Richard Illingworth despite television pictures showing Bracewell's foot was clearly behind the line of the crease. The host is already without batsman Ross Taylor (side) and left-arm bowler Mitchell Santner (heel), who both failed to recover from injuries that ruled them out of the first Test.
