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Mohammad Hasnain undergoes official bowling test

The official outcome of the test will be shared with the ICC and all member boards in the world which is expected to be compiled in two weeks

Mohammad Hasnain undergoes official bowling test PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan‘s young pace sensation Mohammad Hasnain has undergone an official bowling test. The 22-year-old was suspended from bowling in international cricket three months ago as he exceeded the 15-degree tolerance limit for a legal bowling action a number of times. 

According to details, the official outcome of the test will be shared with the ICC and all member boards in the world which is expected to be compiled in two weeks.

Remember, Hasnain was first reported in January by umpires in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), where he was playing for Sydney Thunder.

He was allowed to play cricket and also took part in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven for his franchise Quetta Gladiators in their first three games but was benched soon after the board found out that his action was illegal.

According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the coaches figured out that Hasnain had been rotating his arm inconsistently to make the ball swing, causing a jerk. To bowl quicker deliveries, his landing was wild, making his alignment go out.

The structure of his new bowling action remains the same though his wrist, arm rotation and landing have been tweaked, allowing him to bowl with consistent and repeatable action. 

The 22-year-old underwent multiple unofficial tests and the PCB, alongside Hasnain, decided to go for official tests after getting encouraging results.