Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in all English cricket's
domestic competition after his action was found to be illegal following an
independent bowling-action assessment.
Highlights
- Mohammad Hafeez has been
suspended from bowling in all ECB competitions
- His action was found to be
illegal after an independent assessment
- Hafeez had come under
scrutiny for the first time in 2005
Pakistan and Middlesex all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in all
English cricket's domestic competition after his action was found to be illegal
following an independent bowling-action assessment. According to a report in
ESPNcricinfo, Hafeez, who had signed on mid-season as a replacement for AB de Villiers, had his action reported on August 30 after
the T20 Blast match in Taunton between Somerset and Middlesex following which
he underwent independent assessment at Loughborough University. The 39-year-old
contested the findings of the assessment, which held that his elbow extension
for his off-break exceeded the 15-degree tolerance limit for bowling actions.
A bowling review group, which heard his appeal at Lord's on Tuesday,
suspended him from bowling in ECB competitions, and advised him to correct his
action.
In a statement, Hafeez said on Tuesday: "I have received the ECB
Bowling Review Group report on my bowling action. Despite identifying
procedural testing flaws, which have been accepted by the review committee, as
well as realising the findings will potentially affect my reputation as a
world-proven all-rounder, I accept the Bowling Review Group findings.
"As per ECB regulations, I am ready to appear for an independent
analysis at an ICC-accredited centre so that I become eligible to play in
ECB-organised events."
This is not the first time when Hafeez has been reported. In 2005, his
action came under scrutiny for the first time and since, has been reported,
suspended and cleared on multiple occasions.
Hafeez, a veteran of 218 ODIs, 89 T20Is and 55 Tests, was
part of Pakistan's 2019 World Cup campaign but has since not been offered a new
contract by the national board. The all-rounder has retired from Test cricket
but has indicated that he is available for selection in the shorter formats of
the game.
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