Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain will undergo biomechanical testing on his bowling action in Lahore after being reported for a suspect action by the umpires in his very first appearance in the ongoing KFC Big Bash League 2021-22 (BBL 11) in Australia.

Hasnain’s suspect bowling action can’t be tested in Australia because of Queensland's border restrictions and the Pakistan Cricket Board's early recall for the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2022).

Hence, the 21-year-old pacer will now undergo the test at the International Cricket Council (ICC) accredited bio-mechanics laboratory in Lahore.

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Hasnain's action was reported by the umpires for an apparent straightening of the arm in some deliveries in the game between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers on January 2.

However, under the ICC's regulations, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has the option to allow Hasnain to continue to bowl in the upcoming PSL 2022, regardless of the result of the biomechanical testing.

Meanwhile, Cricket Australia will retain jurisdiction over the analysis of Hasnain's biomechanical test and will determine if his action is legal or not under the ICC’s strict protocols.

The ICC will also recognize any verdict of an illegal bowling action, if that is what CA's bowling review group finds.

If he is found to have an illegal action, he would be banned from bowling in international and domestic cricket, which means he cannot be part of Pakistan’s upcoming series against Australia at home and PSL 2022, where he plays for Quetta Gladiators.

(With PTI/CA Inputs)