ICC announces that the bowling action of Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal

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HAFEEZ ALLOWED TO RESUME BOWLING IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

• Windies fast bowler Beaton fails independent assessment, suspended from bowling in international cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that following remedial work and re-assessment, the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and the off-spinner can now resume bowling in international cricket.

On 17 April, Hafeez underwent a re-assessment of his bowling action at the Loughborough University where it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension in his bowling action was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations.

The Match Officials are still at liberty to report Hafeez in the future if they believe he is displaying a suspect action and not reproducing the legal action from the reassessment. To assist the Match Officials, they will be provided with images and video footage of the bowler’s remodeled legal bowling action.

Meanwhile, the Windies’ Ronsford Beaton has failed an independent assessment and is suspended from bowling in international cricket. The fast bowler had been reported with a suspect bowling action during the second ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch on 24 December.

In accordance with the Regulations, Beaton’s international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction, save that, with the consent of Cricket West Indies, Beaton may be able to play in domestic cricket events played in the Caribbean under the auspices of Cricket West Indies.

The player can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action in accordance with clause 4.5 of the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations.

BACKGROUND ON HAFEEZ’S SUSPENSIONS FOR ILLEGAL ACTIONS:

• Hafeez was first suspended from bowling in December 2014 after being reported in November 2014 during a Test series in November. Following remedial work on his bowling action he was re-assessed and permitted to resume bowling in April 2015.

• Hafeez was then suspended from bowling in July 2015 for 12 months following a second suspension within 24 months. He was re-assessed and permitted to resume bowling in November 2016.

• Hafeez was reported for the third time during the Abu Dhabi ODI against Sri Lanka in October 2017 and was subsequently suspended in November 2017 after an independent assessment revealed he had employed an illegal bowling action.

 

[babajee]

Oh my....

 

[WengerOut]

I dunno why , but this is funny.

 

[Abdullah719]

Ah, the good news we were all waiting for

 

[MMHS]

It was the biggest open secret of cricket - because MoHa is a cheat, chucks deliberately. Micky wants him to bowl and he'll be caught again, because his legal rolled-arm balls are pies. We'll go through this annual cycle till 2023 WC.

 

[shaaik]

The Umpires who I’ve been calling out Hafeez for a suspect bowling action should be penalised otherwise how’s it that everytime he’s question he manages to get his action cleared... can’t decide who is at more fault here , the on field umpires who call him or the mechanism of assessment..

 

[srh]

Alhum du lillah

 

[PakSarZameen]

Select him for the England tour

 

[shujaatraza]

1. Hafeez chucking until he gets reported and suspended
2. Hafeez clears bowling test and allowed to bowl again
3. Repeat above 2
its a vicius circle lol

 

[DRsohail]

the darkest day of pakistan cricket.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Saj Sadiq @Saj_PakPassion 21m21 minutes ago
The ICC has announced that following remedial work and re-assessment, the bowling action of Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and the off-spinner can now resume bowling in international cricket

I don't hate Hafeez as much as others (if he is bowling!) but it will be disappointing if he takes over Haris Sohail spot. If he can still bowl well, I'm fine with him opening with Fakhar and Babar/Haris/Malik/Sarfraz batting until 6. He's still really economical in his bowling and certainly did help quite a bit in the CT win.

But he is also super old. So I dunno.

 

[Abdullah719]

Select him for the England tour

Some analysts on TV including the likes of Mohsin Khan are saying the same thing.

 

[Abdullah719]

Just hear all the "specialists" on TV talk about Hafeez. 'National treasure' indeed.

"He has an average of 40 in Tests, therefore he has good potential."

 

[BreadPakoda]

Get him in, in place of Shadab.

 

[Napa]

It was the biggest open secret of cricket - because MoHa is a cheat, chucks deliberately. Micky wants him to bowl and he'll be caught again, because his legal rolled-arm balls are pies. We'll go through this annual cycle till 2023 WC.

If what you are saying is true, it also makes Mickey a cheat. As the coach he should know if MoHa chucks deliberately.

 

[cricketworm]

Hafeez will be a walking wicket in England. Hafeez bats best on flat road. I hope selectors don't get any ideas since he is cleared now.

If any shame left for Hafeez, he shouldn't be bowling, then again, his place in team is not secure if he doesn't bowl. lol

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to all my fans for their best wishes & support during this tough time , u all r my strength , &#55357;&#56397;&#55356;&#57340;&#55357;&#56397;&#55356;&#57340;&#55357;&#56397;&#55356;&#57340; , love u all</p>— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22/status/991363342374703104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Gotham Cronie]

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

 

[MMHS]

If what you are saying is true, it also makes Mickey a cheat. As the coach he should know if MoHa chucks deliberately.

Both Mickey & Sarfraz knew what their off spinner was doing against SRL - still they called him to bowl in last 3 ODIs, after being called for suspected action; therefore it's apparent that they have no issues if MoHa can dodge umpires and keep chucking on need basis. In CT, an ICC event, MoHa didn't take the risk of teasing umpires - hence went for 14 to UV, at this age coming to bowl when Indians were trying to protect more damage ....... in his only over and before that hardly bowled in that tournament.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

This was expected.

We can also expect his action to be reported again,just before the 2019 WC.

 

[The_Odd_One]

And the cycle continues

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

This is bad news for Pak cricket and makes a mockery of the ICC system

 

[moghul]

Sad news for Pak cricket.

 

[Kazim_Pak86]

Though happy for him, Zalmi will benefit but he is not in Arthurs plans anymore and I hope he remains outside of his plans. Little too late to invest in him.

 

[moghul]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to all my fans for their best wishes & support during this tough time , u all r my strength , ������������ , love u all</p>— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22/status/991363342374703104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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What fans ? what he talking about. We though jaan chutti, but , sadly not is the case.

 

[Hasan123]

His bowling isn't useful anymore. All it does is allow our opponents to gain momentum and tick the scoreboard over. His batting is past his best batting 1 good innings per series.

Seems as though he will be carried for a few more years. Inzi and Sarfraz don't have the guts to drop him.

 

[shortbread]

And the worlds oldest all-rounder is back......

Here's to another decade of being 'blessed' in all 3 facets of the game!

 

[Abdullah719]

What fans ? what he talking about. We though jaan chutti, but , sadly not is the case.

Believe me, he has a lot of fans.

 

[AFM]

He really is the Professor. Has schooled the ICC's anti chucking system. Ajmal seething that the Professor did not teach him the ways.

 

[Pak Crescent]

I giggled to myself soon as I read that....just imagined the responses here

 

[Tyler Durden]

This is the zillionth time this guy is reproducing the legal action after suspension. Come on Pakistan! You have way better players than this clown.

 

[Sherlock]

Oh for goodness sake

 

[aloo paratha]

Only a couple of months until he gets reported and then banned again. Seriously after this offence ICC shouldve given him a 5 year ban, this can't be an accident.

 

[Slim]

I dont see why Hafeez is getting hate and even being called a cheat by the likes of [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION].

1) His action when illegitimate was like 0.6 degrees or something close to it out of limit.

2) If he is clearing the tests again and again, maybe there is something wrong with the umpires who report him.

3) I read in Ajmal's interview that ICC places markers and makes you bowl like you bowl in the match you have been reported therefore how can people like [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] are allowed to call our national team player and coach as cheats?

This is absurd. Umpires who report hafeez should be called in for investigation and should be penalized. They cant just report suspect actions and get away with tarnishing reputation of players.

 

[ahmedzee]

I still feel Hafeez has a role to play in ODIs only (till the end of the WC 2019) as a finisher/middle order batsman and a bowler who can contain the opposition for few overs.

This was evident in our CT2017 win.

 

[TeamPak95]

Guess who's back... back again
Prof is back... tell a friend

 

[MMHS]

I dont see why Hafeez is getting hate and even being called a cheat by the likes of [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION].

1) His action when illegitimate was like 0.6 degrees or something close to it out of limit.

2) If he is clearing the tests again and again, maybe there is something wrong with the umpires who report him.

3) I read in Ajmal's interview that ICC places markers and makes you bowl like you bowl in the match you have been reported therefore how can people like [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] are allowed to call our national team player and coach as cheats?

This is absurd. Umpires who report hafeez should be called in for investigation and should be penalized. They cant just report suspect actions and get away with tarnishing reputation of players.

He has been called 3 times, for same act.

MMHS had a pro umpiring license till 2005 - I don't need bio mechanics to figure out which is chucking and which is fair delivery. Ajmal was a chucker, but not cheat - that was part of his action, which he tried to rectify with round arm action, lost his bite, hence retired. This guy is cheat - he bowls with a round-arm action which is perfectly legal, but not much venom than Asad Shafiq bowling off-spin. When his position in team gets shaky, he chucks and that's why he is a cheat - deliberate, repeated offender.

Micky & Sarfraz, willing or forced - are part of the act. Sarfraz is WK and he can see from the best position what his offie is doing, while Mickey Arthur isn't pindu Coach - he has a Level 4 Pro badge, which is enough for him to know what's happening in middle - still they allowed MoHa to bowl against SRL after being called, hence they are supporting the "act".

MMHS is allowed to call PAK national player a cheat, because he is a cheat and quite shameless enough and more shamefully supported by PCB & PAK media - this same guy was uncomfortable for Amir to return back in PAK color. Forget about MMHS's nationality and spend some time searching on my posts on MoHa's bowling & action - from 2014; you'll also call him a cheat.

 

[Amirforpresident]

I still feel Hafeez has a role to play in ODIs only (till the end of the WC 2019) as a finisher/middle order batsman and a bowler who can contain the opposition for few overs.

This was evident in our CT2017 win.

What is he gets called again?

 

[mirza105]

he is going to get selected for Scotland and zimbabwe series and bash them, and thus confirm his spot for 2027 world cup.

 

[CadPakFan]

Not this again! Please just ban him already!

 

[ahmedzee]

What is he gets called again?

As I said, its both of his qualities that makes him an asset. He should be in the squad if he can bowl few overs. Otherwise, there is no need for him.

 

[Fahdi]

Great now he can start chucking when he feels his spot is in danger.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Mickey might keep him out. Mickey is not a short sighted guy and knows Pak got a few more options now. He might not be in before the Aus/NZ tour.

 

[babajee]

Oh well, I don’t see him lasting the 5 match ODI series vs SA, Australia and England leading into the World Cup. If scores runs then fair play to him but I really doubt it.

 

[Abdullah]

What is he gets called again?

We shouldn't bowl him much until the World Cup. By that I mean bowl against the lower profile umpires, but not too regularly. He is vital as 6th bowling option and is decent on the flat roads we get in odis in an English summer

 

[ads101]

It doesn't really matter. Hafeez as a bowler isn't good enough to get in bowling alone in his remodelled state. Nor batsman anymore with the rise of Fakhar, Babar, Haris, Sarfraz etc. There was a time he could have technically gotten in on either.

If his bowling isn't good enough for 10 full overs (i.e. to the standard of a proper bowler), he can't get into the allrounder slot. His batting has degraded, it's a bit like Malik's, he can't play at the top order anymore, reflexes are gone. Might etch out some runs down the order due to his experience like Malik, though probably won't do it as well as him. And even Malik's place is at threat for similar reasons.

If we don't have someone good enough to make it bat or ball alone at 7 as a genuine allrounder, we should be playing a batsman that is good enough, and relying on part timers. Hafeez isn't good enough anymore. Fahim isn't currently either, but hopefully is on his way up unlike Hafeez, though I'd rather play him as 3rd pacer.

Really I'd like an Umar Akmal, Maqsood type player at 7, someone who can hit against pace and spin and construct an innings. Though since they're out of form, Malik at 7 is our best bet atm while he's playing, at least he can hit against spin. A guy like Talat would also be good, but given there's too much room up the order, having him bat down at 7 would seem wasteful. Hafeez can hit a few shots, but he doesn't really have the power game like an Umar Akmal or Maqsood have.

 

[Slim]

He has been called 3 times, for same act.

MMHS had a pro umpiring license till 2005 - I don't need bio mechanics to figure out which is chucking and which is fair delivery. Ajmal was a chucker, but not cheat - that was part of his action, which he tried to rectify with round arm action, lost his bite, hence retired. This guy is cheat - he bowls with a round-arm action which is perfectly legal, but not much venom than Asad Shafiq bowling off-spin. When his position in team gets shaky, he chucks and that's why he is a cheat - deliberate, repeated offender.

Micky & Sarfraz, willing or forced - are part of the act. Sarfraz is WK and he can see from the best position what his offie is doing, while Mickey Arthur isn't pindu Coach - he has a Level 4 Pro badge, which is enough for him to know what's happening in middle - still they allowed MoHa to bowl against SRL after being called, hence they are supporting the "act".

MMHS is allowed to call PAK national player a cheat, because he is a cheat and quite shameless enough and more shamefully supported by PCB & PAK media - this same guy was uncomfortable for Amir to return back in PAK color. Forget about MMHS's nationality and spend some time searching on my posts on MoHa's bowling & action - from 2014; you'll also call him a cheat.

Whatever you have said is purely based on assumptions based on what you have watched on the telly. Your pro-umpiring license fails to add any weight to the argument as i am questioning the integrity and competence of ICC elite umpires let alone a hobbyist umpire on the internet.

Could you please answer my point 3.

ICC places markers to replicate the match situation, how can Hafeez cheat them on that?

You saying that a "correct" hafeez bowling action is equal to shafiq bowling leg spin is just absurd and based on nothing.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Now dont let him bowl till the 2019 WC and were good to go.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Saj Sadiq @Saj_PakPassion 21m21 minutes ago
The ICC has announced that following remedial work and re-assessment, the bowling action of Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and the off-spinner can now resume bowling in international cricket

I don't hate Hafeez as much as others (if he is bowling!) but it will be disappointing if he takes over Haris Sohail spot. If he can still bowl well, I'm fine with him opening with Fakhar and Babar/Haris/Malik/Sarfraz batting until 6. He's still really economical in his bowling and certainly did help quite a bit in the CT win.

But he is also super old. So I dunno.

Finally someone else acknowledges his CT contribution

 

[ads101]

Finally someone else acknowledges his CT contribution

He did well in the CT, and wasn't given enough credit. Scored briskly too. Think the reason he wasn't given credit was because it's him, anyone else who scored that innings in the final (except maybe malik) would have. 57 at a SR of over 150 is insane. What saddened me is people gave more credit to the 50 or so scores of Azhar and Babar when Hafeez scored at about double the strike rate.

His bowling post first ban isn't completely useless but it's a part timer. It's not 10 overs of solid bowling anymore. He have part timers already. I personally think we should play 7 batsmen and make up the fifth lot of 10 overs with part timers (Haris, Fakhar, Malik, Talat all can bowl). But if you're playing Fahim as an allrounder at 7 too, do we really need even more bowling options?

If Hafeez could bowl with the same effectiveness as his non-changed action, he'd probably replace Fahim in the team on merit, he'd be a better bowler and bat. Fahim doesn't offer a reliable bat or ball at the moment. But he can't and whats more his batting especially against pace has degraded, possibly due to age.

 

[Titan24]

He has been called 3 times, for same act.

MMHS had a pro umpiring license till 2005 - I don't need bio mechanics to figure out which is chucking and which is fair delivery. Ajmal was a chucker, but not cheat - that was part of his action, which he tried to rectify with round arm action, lost his bite, hence retired. This guy is cheat - he bowls with a round-arm action which is perfectly legal, but not much venom than Asad Shafiq bowling off-spin. When his position in team gets shaky, he chucks and that's why he is a cheat - deliberate, repeated offender.

Micky & Sarfraz, willing or forced - are part of the act. Sarfraz is WK and he can see from the best position what his offie is doing, while Mickey Arthur isn't pindu Coach - he has a Level 4 Pro badge, which is enough for him to know what's happening in middle - still they allowed MoHa to bowl against SRL after being called, hence they are supporting the "act".

MMHS is allowed to call PAK national player a cheat, because he is a cheat and quite shameless enough and more shamefully supported by PCB & PAK media - this same guy was uncomfortable for Amir to return back in PAK color. Forget about MMHS's nationality and spend some time searching on my posts on MoHa's bowling & action - from 2014; you'll also call him a cheat.

Nobody has the right to call anybody who is allowed to play by ICC and their respective boards a cheat.

 

[kkmml]

Whatever you have said is purely based on assumptions based on what you have watched on the telly. Your pro-umpiring license fails to add any weight to the argument as i am questioning the integrity and competence of ICC elite umpires let alone a hobbyist umpire on the internet.

Could you please answer my point 3.

ICC places markers to replicate the match situation, how can Hafeez cheat them on that?

You saying that a "correct" hafeez bowling action is equal to shafiq bowling leg spin is just absurd and based on nothing.

You're wrong, he's failed the test and been suspended 3 times while replicating match conditions. What he passes is the test after remedial work and reformed action. For this no match conditions are replicated, the bowler is declaring that he has worked on his action and this is his new action. When this cycle has already been repeated 3 times, it's obvious that he indeed can bowl with a legal action when required, but such deliveries are not very effective.

 

[kkmml]

Anyway, it's ICC's responsibility to fix the number of times a bowler can fail the test and apply for reassessment after remedial work.

 

[Mirpur express]

Back to being a force in all three facets of the game... H Sohail better wipe the floor with the opportunity he’s got or professor will walk in tbh as long as he plays @6/7 till his final ban (which will happen) am not too bothered but MoHa will prove how strong a lobby he has...

 

[ShahidDar08]

Very bad news, now we have to carry this burden for 2 more years.

Should have been banned for life instead.

 

[moghul]

Repeat offender.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Worst news possible!!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Dunno what is worse.

Hafeez continuing to make a mockery of the system or some brain dead posts by some absolutely clueless posters.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Mediocre pie thrower without chucking. Always has been one.

 

[Jabo]

He'll go back to chucking a few games in.

and then get called out on it, 5 months later, he'll be ready to take the test and get cleared, and then back to chucking.

Just move on from the failure, he isn't suited for any of the formats.

 

[nextover666666]

if he can bat like the way he did against India in the champions trophy final which was key in our 180 win than he should be selected as a batsman but he doesn't perform often with the bat that is the problem

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol, The Professor will take over the ICC after his retirement. Even they can't deal with his intellect. This is child's play for him now.

 

[MMHS]

Whatever you have said is purely based on assumptions based on what you have watched on the telly. Your pro-umpiring license fails to add any weight to the argument as i am questioning the integrity and competence of ICC elite umpires let alone a hobbyist umpire on the internet.

Could you please answer my point 3.

ICC places markers to replicate the match situation, how can Hafeez cheat them on that?

You saying that a "correct" hafeez bowling action is equal to shafiq bowling leg spin is just absurd and based on nothing.

You are questioning the integrity of ICC elite umpires because of your limited knowledge on bowling action and how it's tested. The guy has been called 3 times in last 3.5 years (effectively less than half - he had been banned most times), by different sets of umpires and you had the guts to question all these ICC elite umpires!!!

Coming to your No. 3 - I am surprised you are writing so confidently with so little knowledge!!! ICC doesn't test the bowling action for which a bowler is called for chucking - had they done that, it means, they are questioning their own officials. What they do is, they suspend a player for alleged chucking and allow him time to work on his action. After that, when the bowler is ready (& confident), they take a retest on his "REMODELED" action and validate if it's legal or not for him to start bowling again. Don't you think it'll be a bit stupid for ICC to ask a bowler to replicate his exact action for which he was called for chucking and then try to figure out if their elite umpires made a mistake or not?

Coming to Hafeez - he is cheat not because of chucking; rather because of cheating his way to clear his name 3 times, after being caught twice for the act as repeated offender. Any bowler, in fact any human being can bowl without chucking - but that doesn't come with the pace, accuracy & torque (spin). ICC's 15 degree rule is not for bent arm, rather for straitening the arm more than allowable level so that bowler doesn't get illegal advantage of pace, torque & accuracy bringing elbow in the equation - that's the fundamental difference between bowling & darting.

Hafeez's best weapon is the round the wicket quickish offie that he pushes in air and makes it really tight for batsmen, particularly lefti - even today he got Amin. The success of this ball is entirely dependent on the speed it's bowled and the inward (for lefti) drift he is getting with pin point accuracy - that extra edge comes from his "jerk" from elbow, which exceeds 15 degree and it's quit apparent even for hobbyist umpires. Without that jerk, his conventional spins are not more effective that Asad, who bowls with a clean action.

That jerk from his elbow is completely intentional - and he had been called for 3 times in less than 4 years, doing the same thing, that's clearing name and get called for the same offense. I in fact called 6 months back that Hafeez will clear the ICC test in flying colors, because unlike Ajmal, it's not part of his action, rather it's a deliberate cheating to keep on bowling effectively - he can bowl perfectly legal balls any given time without remodeling the action. That's a corrupt intention and I am sorry to say despite several face palms from players' antics in recent past, PCB decided to back this cheat, which'll only bring shame to PAK cricket and tarnish reputation further.
[MENTION=142432]Titan24[/MENTION] , the last para is for your response buddy. It's unfair to call Ajmal a cheat, but this guy is a cheat because of being repeated offender. You steal - you are a thief; get punished, your are cleared to resume normal life (but still you are a thief); you get caught stealing again, you may be given one more chance ..... and get caught for the 3rd time - you are rotten to the core. And, those who protect you are sponsoring theft.

 

[Khan12]

As expected the cheater has passed his test. His action is perfectly fine but unfortunately it's of no use hence resorts to chucking as soon as he is about to get kicked out of the team. I just hope we never select him again. Had enough of this cheater.

 

[Khan12]

You are questioning the integrity of ICC elite umpires because of your limited knowledge on bowling action and how it's tested. The guy has been called 3 times in last 3.5 years (effectively less than half - he had been banned most times), by different sets of umpires and you had the guts to question all these ICC elite umpires!!!

Coming to your No. 3 - I am surprised you are writing so confidently with so little knowledge!!! ICC doesn't test the bowling action for which a bowler is called for chucking - had they done that, it means, they are questioning their own officials. What they do is, they suspend a player for alleged chucking and allow him time to work on his action. After that, when the bowler is ready (& confident), they take a retest on his "REMODELED" action and validate if it's legal or not for him to start bowling again. Don't you think it'll be a bit stupid for ICC to ask a bowler to replicate his exact action for which he was called for chucking and then try to figure out if their elite umpires made a mistake or not?

Coming to Hafeez - he is cheat not because of chucking; rather because of cheating his way to clear his name 3 times, after being caught twice for the act as repeated offender. Any bowler, in fact any human being can bowl without chucking - but that doesn't come with the pace, accuracy & torque (spin). ICC's 15 degree rule is not for bent arm, rather for straitening the arm more than allowable level so that bowler doesn't get illegal advantage of pace, torque & accuracy bringing elbow in the equation - that's the fundamental difference between bowling & darting.

Hafeez's best weapon is the round the wicket quickish offie that he pushes in air and makes it really tight for batsmen, particularly lefti - even today he got Amin. The success of this ball is entirely dependent on the speed it's bowled and the inward (for lefti) drift he is getting with pin point accuracy - that extra edge comes from his "jerk" from elbow, which exceeds 15 degree and it's quit apparent even for hobbyist umpires. Without that jerk, his conventional spins are not more effective that Asad, who bowls with a clean action.

That jerk from his elbow is completely intentional - and he had been called for 3 times in less than 4 years, doing the same thing, that's clearing name and get called for the same offense. I in fact called 6 months back that Hafeez will clear the ICC test in flying colors, because unlike Ajmal, it's not part of his action, rather it's a deliberate cheating to keep on bowling effectively - he can bowl perfectly legal balls any given time without remodeling the action. That's a corrupt intention and I am sorry to say despite several face palms from players' antics in recent past, PCB decided to back this cheat, which'll only bring shame to PAK cricket and tarnish reputation further.
[MENTION=142432]Titan24[/MENTION] , the last para is for your response buddy. It's unfair to call Ajmal a cheat, but this guy is a cheat because of being repeated offender. You steal - you are a thief; get punished, your are cleared to resume normal life (but still you are a thief); you get caught stealing again, you may be given one more chance ..... and get caught for the 3rd time - you are rotten to the core. And, those who protect you are sponsoring theft.

Agree with you this is a cheat and even more a shameless person. Can't wait for the day for him to get lost.

 

[Asch Ali]

Mickey said the only reason we dropped Hafeez was because of his bowling. Now will Mickey bring him back?

 

[MMHS]

Agree with you this is a cheat and even more a shameless person. Can't wait for the day for him to get lost.

When a bowler is called - he isn't banned immediately. Rather, ICC takes time (I believe 14 to 21 days) to analyze the balls/action against which the on-field umpires had taken the call. And, at least 5 ICC Officials are part of that scrutiny - 2 on field umpires, 3rd umpire, 4th official and the Match Referee. Within that buffer period, a bowler is allowed to continue bowling - after that, he is given time (If it's found to be illegal) to work on his action and take a retest after certain period, at his convenience - last time MoHa delayed it enough to avoid UK tour and got cleared just before WI was due.

Hence it's foolish to think that MoHa was cleared by testing for the exact action he was called at first place. And, in this 3rd case, PCB was host, hence out of those 5 officials, 2 were PAK umpires (has to be), while an Indian and one of ICC's best Umpires - Kellteborough (forgot who was match referee). And, it's more foolish to smell conspiracy here, rather than cheating intentions.

 

[Hasan123]

Oh well, I don’t see him lasting the 5 match ODI series vs SA, Australia and England leading into the World Cup. If scores runs then fair play to him but I really doubt it.

If he fails with the bat he will resort to chucking and have some good performances with the ball. He will then get banned from bowling again and still keep his place. It's a vicious cycle.

 

[Greenstorm]

Oh well, I don’t see him lasting the 5 match ODI series vs SA, Australia and England leading into the World Cup. If scores runs then fair play to him but I really doubt it.

He should not play another ODI ever again. If he manages to make a comeback in ODIs, professor will find a way to play in World cup 2019 by timing his chucking and injuries accordingly.

 

[WengerOut]

MoHa was in the last Pak ODI squad right? So why is there a worry that he might get into the team when he is already in it?