BRISBANE, Australia, Nov 1 (AFP) - Pakistan's tearaway fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action has been queried by controversial Australian umpire Ross Emerson.

Emerson, who no-balled Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in a Test match in Adelaide last January, and fellow umpire Terry Prue have sent a video package of Akhtar's bowling action to the Australian Cricket Board.

The video depicts action from Pakistan's one-day match against Western Australia in Perth.

Suspicion about Akhtar's furious bowling delivery is the last thing Wasim Akram's tourists needed in the midst of an imminent Pakistan government report into allegations of match-fixing and betting.

And all this comes just four days before the opening Test against Australia at the Gabba here.

The Pakistanis were beaten twice in Perth last week and were belted during Monday's play against Queensland as the home side racked up 318 for five in their second innings.

Styled the Rawalpindi Express during his lightning-fast spells at this year's World Cup, Akhtar's delivery was not mentioned in the official match report from Emerson and Prue but they were concerned enough to forward video footage for official scrutiny.

The ACB contacted skipper Wasim Akram after Monday's play to advise him that Akhtar's action had not been questioned through official channels but the Pakistani captain was unaware of the video.

``It's more than clear, Shoaib's action ... you mean the referees all over the world he played under can't see or can't judge a player?'' Akram said in reference to Akhtar's ten Tests and 27 one-day internationals.

``Why, whenever opposition comes here, do people have a go at them in such a way instead of praising the talent we have and thinking 'Oh God he's the fastest bowler, he's going to get some wickets' and having a go at him in a negative way?.

``That's not on, people should admire the Pakistan team which is full of talented players and they should enjoy the cricket.''

Akram said of Akhtar: ``He is relaxed, he knows these things are going to pop up before an Australian tour, any tour, to divide and divert our attention.''

Asked whether his tourists expected trouble in Australia in light of the Muralitharan affair, Akram said: ``We were all prepared for something like that, yes we were.

``(But) the ACB told us there is nothing in the report and everything is fine.''

The ICC is investigating the possibility that another Pakistani quick, Shabbir Ahmed, is a chucker.

Ahmed was selected in the original 16-man squad to tour Australia but was forced out until the ICC decides whether his action is legal. A decision is expected this week.