Cricket Australia finds Mohammad Hasnain's bowling action illegal
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PCB has issued a statement on Mohammad Hasnain after the test conducted on his bowling action
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Cricket Australia’s independent expert on Friday has found bowling action of Pakistani bowler Mohammad Hasnain as illegal.
According to details, the test was conducted on Hasnain’s bowling action at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) accredited testing centre in Lahore on January 21.
As per the statement issued by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), “The board today received a formal and detailed report from Cricket Australia on Mohammad Hasnain’s assessment test, which stated his elbow extension for his good length delivery, full length delivery, slow bouncer and bouncer exceeded the 15-degree limits.
“The PCB has discussed the report with its own bowling experts and is confident that the problem can be resolved. The PCB will now appoint a bowling consultant who will work with Mohammad Hasnain so that he can rectify his bowling action and be ready for a reassessment.
“Mohammad Hasnain is an asset for Pakistan and one of the very few bowlers to consistently click 145kmp. As such, and keeping his future and Pakistan’s interest at the forefront, the PCB, on the recommendation of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 Technical Committee, has decided he will not be allowed to continue to participate in the PSL.
“Instead, he will use this time to work with the PCB-appointed bowling consultant to modify his bowling action so that he can apply for a reassessment and become eligible to return to international cricket as quickly as practically possible.
“As per the Illegal Bowling Action Regulations, until Mohammad Hasnain clears his reassessment, he will remain suspended from bowling in international cricket.”
Earlier, Pakistani pacer Mohammad Hasnain had been suspended from bowling after being found to have an illegal bowling action, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Friday.
