On one count, it seems to be too much of a coincidence that only the bowlers from the sub-continent are being picked for having suspect action. Some have even brought up the issue of race, which in itself is an issue mankind has not been able to resolve for centuries, nay millenniums, and hence best left out of the realms of Cricket. On another count, however, it may not be purely coincidental that it is the players from the sub-continent that are being singled out. Most of the players in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan break into the team in their early twenties or late teens through sheer talent. More often than not, coaching and advice from former greats and technical experts come about only after the player is picked for the country.
Many players make it to the highest level with flawed techniques and do rather well in the end.
Among the current players, flawed batting stance of Ijaz Ahmed, the lack of footwork of Sadagopan Ramesh and Sourav Ganguly, the unorthodox bowling actions of Azhar Mahmood, Debashish Mohanty and Harbhajan Singh are just examples of that. These flaws are seldom seen in cricketers from Australia and England where most players break into the test team in their mid to late twenties after having paid their dues in domestic Cricket. In India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, most players attain stardom before their counterparts in England and Australia even make their debut. Experts from the sub-continent have already expressed their opinions on the double standards being followed when it comes to judging the action of bowlers from different countries. Just about every one agrees that the treatment handed down to Akhtar is a little too harsh.