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Swirler who would you say is the next big thing in Zimbabwe cricket?
The Zimbabwe-born seamer, 25, was on Tuesday barred from bowling by the England and Wales Cricket Board along with Gloucestershire's Jack Taylor following analysis of their actions. Querl has played second XI cricket for Hampshire as well as making three appearances in this season's Yorkshire Bank 40 for the ECB-run Unicorns side, made up of second XI players and free agents.
And Unicorns team manager Phil Oliver told Press Association Sport: "This is a stumbling block but it can be overcome with a bit of hard work from everybody. We want to help him as much as we can and help him overcome this little hurdle in his career."
He added: "Unicorns will give him all the backing the lad needs, without any question. He's got a fantastic attitude and we'll help him as much as possible.
"He's down at Hampshire at the moment with Giles (White, team manager) and we've got Unicorns A cricket today (Wednesday) and Friday, so he's coming to have a long chat with me on Friday.
"I think the lad just wants 24 hours to sit down and think and reflect on what's gone on. He's okay, he's a positive lad anyway and he's a good cricketer. He's just wanting to get on in the game and play first-class cricket."
Querl and Taylor both underwent ECB testing last Monday after being reported twice inside a 12-month period for suspect delivery actions.
An ECB statement read: ''The reports identified that the bowling actions of each player displayed elbow extension in excess of the permitted 15 degrees during analysis. This analysis follows the same procedures used by (the International Cricket Council) in such circumstances.
''Consequently and in accordance with the regulations, both Querl and Taylor are suspended from bowling for England and in competitive county cricket until such time as they have submitted to a fresh independent analysis in which it is concluded that they have remedied their actions. The suspension is with immediate effect.''
Good luck to Kyle, you can't really blame him to be honest. My team Kent play Lancashire on the 24th of September so I look forward to watching him bowl (providing he is picked of course).
I feel hugely sorry for everyone involved, because there isn't an alternative that really suits everyone.
One thing I suggested in this article was that ZC build links with domestic sides around the world, and only re-convene their players for a brief Logan Cup to look at them against one another. It seems the only thing that can work. Thoughts, Ben?