Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after a test done in Lahore confirmed that his action was found to be illegal. The ban means that Hasnain will not be able to take part in the upcoming series against Australia. But this ban means that Hasnain will not only be able to play in international cricket but also he cannot continue to play in Pakistan domestic tournament- Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Hasnain has been a part of Quetta Gladiators side in PSL and in Australia’s domestic tournament he has been a part of Sydney Thunder team.
While talking about the suspension, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that it “will now appoint a bowling consultant who will work with Mohammad Hasnain so that he can rectify his bowling action.”
Official statement
"The PCB has discussed the report with its own bowling experts and is confident that the problem can be resolved. The PCB will now appoint a bowling consultant who will work with Mohammad Hasnain so that he can rectify his bowling action and be ready for a reassessment," a PCB statement read.
The statement further stated that the 21-year-old pacer will not be able to play in the PSL as well.
"Hasnain is an asset for Pakistan and one of the very few bowlers to consistently click 145kph. 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 Pakistan Super League,” the statement further said.
"Instead, he will use this time to work with the PCB-appointed bowling consultant to modify his bowling action so that he can apply for a reassessment and become eligible to return to international cricket as quickly as practically possible,” the statement added.
Facts and numbers
Hasnain has played in 8 ODIs and 18 T20Is for his national side.
In ODIs he made his debut in 2019 against Australia at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
In the shortest format of the game he played his first international match against England in 2019 in Cardiff. In T20Is he has bagged 17 wickets and on the other hand, in ODIs he has claimed a total of 12 wickets.
