Mohammad Hafeez withdraws from BPL after bowling ban

LAHORE- Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has withdrawn himself from the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League a day after he was barred from bowling by International Cricket Council (ICC).

The 37-year-old was scheduled to leave for Dhaka on Friday to join the team for the remaining BPL matches.

The right arm off-spinner confirmed to local media that he has decided against going to Dhaka to represent BPL franchise Comilla Victorians for the remainder of the league. “I will stay here and work on my bowling action,” Hafeez said.

statement from ICC had earlier stated that Hafeez has been suspended from bowling in international cricket and the decision will be enforced domestic tournaments, as well with a conditional eligibility to bowl in tournaments under auspices of PCB.

He has now requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to assign a coach to work with him to remodel his bowling action once again, so that he could apply for a reassessment as soon as possible.