Is a player who uses a ‘bowling arm’ delivery aid obliged to have a supporting medical certificate?
The national laws of the game in some countries may be silent on the issue. Most Australian associations and clubs appear to have decided that bowling arms are unlikely to provide able-bodied bowlers with an advantage, and appear to have given unconditional approval for their use in all levels of competition. Officials are unlikely to see merit in taking issue with their use by recreational bowlers or by bowlers with known physical disabilities. Use of a bowling arm to offset disabilities due to aging is commonly the outcome of a personal decision than a recommendation of a medical practitioner.
