Proteas off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday.

The match officials’ report cited concerns about the legality of the 31-year-old’s bowling action.

He will undergo an independent assessment of his bowling action at an ICC accredited testing facility to determine the legality of his bowling action.

Subrayen bowled 10 overs on his ODI debut, taking 1-46. He also recently made his Test debut, against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Subrayen remains available for selection while awaiting his assessment but Proteas coach Shukri Conrad said he would sit out the second game of the three-match series on Friday in Mackay.

“We just felt, together with ‘Subs’, that less noise, get him away and out of the public eye and just make sure that he’s OK,” Conrad told cricket.com.au. “That’s why his name’s not going to be on the teamsheet tomorrow.

“We will obviously rally around him and make sure that he’s in the best space,” he added.

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