Ireland spinner Maguire banned over bowling action

Aimee Maguire's bowling action was reported by match officials after Ireland's one-day game against India on 10 January

Ireland spinner Aimee Maguire has been suspended from international cricket after the sport's authorities ruled her bowling action to be illegal.

A statement from the International Cricket Council (ICC) said that the ban would take immediate effect following an independent assessment of Maguire's bowling action.

Maguire, 18 was reported by match officials following Ireland's one-day international against India in Rajkot on 10 January.

She then underwent a bowling assessment at the ICC-accredited testing centre at Loughborough, England, on 21 January.

The ICC statement said that the bowling assessment found that the "amount of elbow extension in her bowling action exceeds the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted".

"As a result, in accordance with clause 6.1 of the regulations, Aimee is immediately suspended from bowling in international cricket," added the ICC.

"Her suspension will remain in effect until she undergoes a reassessment of her bowling action which confirms that she can bowl with a legal action."

Cricket Ireland says it will "action a remedial programme with immediate effect", that will be led by national women's spin bowling coach James Cameron-Dow.

Graham West, Cricket Ireland's director of high performance, said it was "critical" that Maguire was provided with the "highest level of support".

"A programme has already been designed that will fit alongside Aimee's educational commitments as she prepares to complete her Leaving Certificate in the summer," said West.

"James Cameron-Dow and the support team we put around Aimee will work tirelessly towards developing a safe, repeatable and legal action that will return her to the international stage playing alongside team-mates, who have already provided huge support and encouragement."

The teenager made her international debut in 2023 and has 20 caps for Ireland, taking 25 wickets across formats.