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  • Mohammad Hafeez handed third suspension from bowling in international cricket

    Mohammad Hafeez handed third suspension from bowling in international cricket Mohammad Hafeez handed third suspension from bowling in international cricket

    Pakistani spin bowler Mohammad Hafeez has been handed his third suspension from international bowling by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which today announced that an independent assessment had found his bowling action to be illegal.

    A bio-mechanical examination of his action revealed that his arm bent more than 15 degrees for the majority of his deliveries. The 15-degrees level of tolerance is the maximum allowed under the ICC's regulations.

    The ICC has said that the ban on Hafeez's bowling will be recognised and enforced by all national cricket federations for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction.

    "However, pursuant to Article 11.5 of the [ICC's] Regulations and with the consent of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Hafeez may be able to bowl in domestic cricket events played under the auspices of the PCB," a media release on the matter stated.

    Hafeez had been reported for bowling with a suspect action during the third ODI against Sri Lanka, which was played on 18 October in Abu Dhabi.

    He had undergone an assessment of his bowling action on November 1 at the Loughborough University in England.

    "Hafeez can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action in accordance with Clause 4.5 of the Regulations," the release stated.