ICC suspend Hafeez for illegal bowling action

The International Cricket Council has suspended Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Hafeez from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after the off-spinner's action was found to be illegal.

Following an independent analysis on his bowling action on November 24 in Loughborough, England, all of Hafeez's deliveries were found to exceed the tolerated 15 degrees of bend permitted under ICC regulations.

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Under clause 2.4 of the Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions, Hafeez can now apply for a re-assessment once his action has been modified.

The 34-year-old, who was reported after the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi last month, was also reported for bowling with a suspect action in the Champions League T20 in September.

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Hafeez was reported after the first Test against New Zealand // Getty Images