Hafeez bowling action under scrutiny again

Pakistan’s off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez has been reported with a suspect bowling action, during the third One-Day International against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

As per ICC, the match officials’ report, which was handed over to the Pakistan team management, cited concerns about the legality of the all rounder bowling action.

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the 3rd #PAKvSL ODI.https://t.co/qY1pboQPMp pic.twitter.com/pvy4Ds2kuA

— ICC (@ICC) October 19, 2017

It was further learnt that Hafeez’s bowling action will be scrutinised further under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations, where he will be required to undergo testing within 14 days, and, during this period, Hafeez is permitted to continue bowling in international cricket until the results of the assessments are known.

It is pertinent to inform, Hafeez has been suspended twice, first in December 2014 and July 2015. He resumed bowling in international matches after his one-year suspension was lifted in November 2016.