Throwing claims 'misleading'

Akhtar was one of several players to be reported

Cricket's governing body has dismissed a survey that suggests that most players think there is a problem with "chucking" in internationals.

More than 100 players from the 10 Test nations responded to the Federation of International Cricket Associations survey during the Champions Trophy tournament in Sri Lanka last month.

It is misleading to suggest that there is a major problem with bowling actions

ICC spokesman Mark Harrison

Some 75% indicated that they were concerned about illegal bowling actions in international cricket.

And 45% thought players should not be allowed to continue playing after being reported for throwing, until their action has been cleared.

The issue of throwing has been a hot potato in recent years, with Muttiah Muralitharan, Brett Lee, Shoaib Akhtar, James Kirtley and Ruchira Perera undergoing remedial action.

Calling time on chucking

But International Cricket Council spokesman Mark Harrison said the survey paints a false picture that throwing is rife in international cricket.

The ICC does not recognise FICA as an official body.

"It is misleading to suggest that there is a major problem with bowling actions and it is misleading to suggest nothing is being done about it," he told BBC Sport Online.

"Of course there have been issues in recent months, but that shows that the process that is in place is working.

ICC streamline bowling review process

"If players still have concerns then they can let the ICC know through their countries' individual cricket boards.

"The ICC has modified the Bowling Review Group process twice in the last 12-15 months to reflect the wishes of boards across the world.

"It is now a more streamlined two-stage process."

The old three-stage process was streamlined from the beginning of September, with a first report requiring a player to work to correct his action.

A second report in 12 months could see a player suspended from international cricket for a year, if an independent panel deems the bowling action to be illegal.