Pakistan paceman Muhammad Hasnain was suspended on Friday from further participation in the ongoing seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) as well as any form of international cricket after a examination found his action illegal, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.
Hasnain, 21, was reported for a suspect action during a stint with Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League last month.
In a press release, the PCB said the assessment on Hasnain “stated his elbow extension for his good length delivery, full length delivery, slow bouncer and bouncer exceeded the 15-degree limits”.
Under the International Cricket Council rules, an illegal bowling action is one in which the bowler’s elbow extension exceeds 15 degrees.
The PCB said it would appoint a specialist to work with Hasnain to rectify his action, adding that Hasnain would not be allowed to feature in the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League, but would instead work on modifying his action.
Hasnain is a promising fast bowler, who has so far played 18 T20Is and eight ODIs for Pakistan.
