LAHORE
Pakistan’s pace sensation Muhammad Hasnain was suspended from all formats of cricket by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after his bowling action was found to be illegal, it emerged Friday.
Hasnain, who represented Quetta Gladiators in ongoing season of Pakistan Super League (PSL), recently also represented Big Bash League’s (BBL) franchise Sydney Thunders.
Hasnain’s bowling examination found that his right arm exceeds the permissible 15-degree limit.
Hasnain’s bowling action was found suspicious during a BBL match between Sydney Thunders and Adelaide Strikers.
“As per the Illegal Bowling Action Regulations, until Hasnain clears his reassessment, he will remain suspended from bowling in the international cricket,” the PCB said in a statement.
The cricket board said it had received a formal and detailed report from Cricket Australia on Hasnain’s assessment test and quoted its bowling experts as saying the “problem can be resolved.”
“The report from the CA stated his elbow extension for Hasnain’s good length delivery, full-length delivery, slow bouncer and bouncer exceeded the 15-degree limits.”
The PCB said “Hasnain is an asset for Pakistan cricket” 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 HBL PSL 2022 Technical Committee, has decided he will not be allowed to continue to participate in the HBL PSL,” the board said in its statement.
