According to Sri Lanka Cricket, the ICC experts analysed footage of his bowling from the fourth ODI against England last month and found the bowler's elbow exceeded the 15-degree extension threshold.
Katich, who retired from first first-class cricket in June 2012, continued to play twenty20 for Scorchers and took them to the Big Bash title earlier this year.
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