After ban, Hafeez withdraws from BPL

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has withdrawn himself on Friday from the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League after he was barred from bowling by International Cricket Council (ICC) a day earlier.

Speaking to Geo News, the veteran all-rounder confirmed that he has decided against going to Dhaka to represent BPL franchise Comilla Victorians for the remainder of the league. “I will stay here and work on my bowling action,” Hafeez said.

He was scheduled to leave for Dhaka on Friday to join the team for the remaining BPL matches. The bowler has now requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to assign a coach to work with him to remodel his bowling action once again, so that he can apply for a reassessment as soon as possible.

A statement from ICC had earlier stated that Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in international cricket and the decision will be enforced domestic tournaments, as well with a conditional eligibility to bowl in tournaments under auspices of PCB.