Mohammed Hafeez Cleared to Bowl in International Cricket Again

Mohammed Hafeez will be able to bowl in international cricket once again. The Pakistan all-rounder's new action was found to be legal by the ICC in a test in Chennai on April 9.

Hafeez, thus becomes the second Pakistan star - Saeed Ajmal was the first - to get his remodeled action approved by the ICC. Hafeez was suspended from bowling in December last year after he was called during the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. Hafeez also missed the World Cup. (Salman Butt to Plead Ban Relaxation Before ICC Corruption Unit)

"At the retests, it was revealed that the amount of elbow extensions in both the offspinners' bowling actions for all their deliveries bowled were within the 15-degree level of tolerance," an ICC media release said. (Ajmal Returns to Pakistan Side After Serving Ban)

At the time of his suspension, Hafeez's elbow had extended as far as 31 degrees. An unofficial test of his action in January showed the flex had reduced to 16-19 degrees. He had played as a specialist batsman against New Zealand in the UAE ODIs, and is currently with the squad in Bangladesh as well.

Pakistan play the final ODI of a three-match series on Wednesday and then a T20 and two Tests. Pakistan have already lost the ODI series.