And while the Mets haven't embraced biomechanical analysis in recent years, they are at least cognizant of its principles.

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The 31-year-old was later cleared by the ICC after a University of Western Australia biomechanical analysis, which concluded that the bent-arm action created an "optical illusion" of throwing.

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The great Sri Lankan off-spinner has done everything to prove his action is legit, from submitting himself to detailed biomechanical analysis to bowling in an arm brace on live television.

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