The 22-year-old left-arm spinner came under the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s scrutiny during Bangladesh's Asia Cup group match against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Saturday.

It was only the second one-day international for the young man from Khulna who made an impressive debut against Hong Kong just a day earlier taking three for 17 from nine overs.

The levelheaded bowler further enhanced his reputation in his first big test against Pakistan claiming 2-36 in 10 overs when more experienced campaigners around him struggled to make any impression.

But the ICC ruling has certainly come as a blow ahead of Bangladesh's second phase campaign in the competition. For Razzak, many feel the witch-hunting was unwarranted as he had played in every level of domestic cricket and also had a successful stint with the national A team without ever being reported, before he forced his way into the Tigers squad.

One of the leading wicket takers in first-class and one-day competitions at home, Razzak also took 15 scalps against the visiting Zimbabwe A in a five-match limited overs series earlier this year. His consistent performances earned him a place in the West Indies bound squad but he didn't feature in any of the three ODIs and returned home with the one-day specialists before the Test series.

Those who have followed the highly talented spinner from close quarters are of the opinion that there is nothing unusual in his action at the moment although he did have a problem in the early stages of his career.

"He used to bowl with a bent arm in the past. But that has been corrected over the last couple of years. I am confident that once the ICC takes a good look at his action, he will be cleared," said Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP)'s cricket coach Mohammad Salahuddin, who has seen Razzak mature at the country's premier sports institute.

"Besides, reputed Indian coach Manjit Singh also did not find any problems when Razzak approached him just before the tour of Sri Lanka," informed Salahuddin who had also worked closely with Razzak as coach of his club Victoria during and after the 2003-2004 Dhaka Premier Division league.

Punjab's Manjit Singh, who had coached Indian star spinner Harbhajan Singh, is now imparting his wisdom on the BKSP boys.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has also rallied behind the cricketer and strongly dismissed a report published by news agency AFP that said that Razzak would miss the rest of the Asia Cup while quoting an unnamed Bangladesh official.

"There must have been a misunderstanding. I'm not aware of any of our officials making such a statement," said BCB's cricket operation's chief Mahbub Anam.

"He is very much in the team. Not only that we think he has come to play for Bangladesh for at lest ten to fifteen years," said Anam adding that the Board had no plans to bring Razzak back home.

"We will follow the standard procedure as prescribed by the law. But in the meantime there is no bar on him to continue playing," said Anam.