Hafeez set to have bowling action re-tested

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Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez is set to undergo re-testing on his bowling action. Hafeez’s ICC ban for an illegal action expired earlier this month, meaning he is eligible for reassessment. He was suspended for 12 months after twice being found to be over the limit for elbow extension by independent assessors within a two-year period.

Hafeez, 35, is currently in England as part of Pakistan’s tour. Although a knee injury had delayed remedial work on his action, Pakistan are hopeful that he will be able to undergo a re-test at Loughborough after the completion of the second Test, in Manchester. His ban expired on July 17.

“Final decision on Mohammad Hafeez’s test on his bowling action in the ICC-accredited facility at Loughborough shall be taken in the next few days,” team manager, Intikhab Alam, said in a statement. “Since his recovery from the injury in the right knee …

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