Pakistan’s Hasnain to undergo action testing after being reported for chucking in BBL

It has come as a shocker for both Mohammad Hasnain and the Pakistan cricket team as the bowler, who was signed for his first stint with the Big Bash League has now returned with a rather sore experience. The player has been reported for chucking, a term used to define more bending of the arm and or elbow than allowed in the guidelines of cricket. 

It was during the Sydney derby clash between Hasnanin’s side Sydney Thunder and the opposition team Sydney Sixer that Moises Henriques, skipper of the Sixers was heard saying “Nice throw” referring to the chucking by Hasnain during a heated exchange between the two players. 

It is now believed that the umpires from that game have reported his action and the 21-year-old would now have to undergo testing to prove that his action is legitimate. The testing would take place at the ICC-accredited biomechanics laboratory in Lahore. 

Hasnain who joined the BBL as a replacement for Englishman Saqib Mahmood with the Thunder played five games and picked up seven wickets in them, including a Player of the Match 3-22 in his debut match against the Brisbane Heat. However, he remained economical in all games, including the one in which he was reported for chucking.

In fact, in a video posted by cricket.com.au, Henriques is clearly seen saying, "Nice Throw" to Hasnain. You can watch the video here. In that game, too, Hasnain gave away only 22 runs when all the other bowlers were being bashed by the Sixers batters. 

Hasnain has so far played 8 ODIs and 18 T20Is for Pakistan, picking up a total of 29 wickets in them.