Former Test players are to meet in Dubai later this month to discuss the International Cricket Council's system for dealing with potentially flawed bowling actions.

"Former cricketers Aravinda de Silva of Sri Lanka, Angus Fraser and Tony Lewis of England, West Indian Michael Holding, and Australian Tim May will join ICC general manager David Richardson and a panel of human movement specialists for the meeting," the ICC, the sport's governing body, said in a statement.

The ICC's subcommittee meeting will be held between October 25-26 in Dubai. It will be the first ever meeting of the committee, which will review the current process for dealing with potentially flawed actions of the bowlers.

The current ICC rule allows spinners to bend their arms up to five degrees while delivering the cricket ball, while fast bowlers are allowed to bend their arms up to 10 degrees.

"The committee has been asked to review the current process for dealing with potentially flawed actions and make recommendations on any changes that may be required," the ICC said.

Off-spinner Shoaib Malik was reported for a suspect bowling action after the final of the triangular limited-overs series in Lahore last week. He will now undergo corrective measures on his bowling action under the supervision of a five-member panel formed by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

"The current meeting follows a research project carried out at the ICC Champions' Trophy in England by Dr Paul Hurrion last month," the ICC said.

"The subcommittee will consider the findings from this study as well as the existing research on bowling actions."

The expert panel of human movement specialists assisting the committee is made up of Dr Hurrion, Professor Bruce Elliott and Dr Marc Portus.

"This is the first stage of a comprehensive review of bowling actions. Fraser, De Silva and May are all members of the ICC Cricket Committee (CC) and will make recommendations to the full CC when it meets to discuss the issue in November," ICC said.

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