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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Lahore, September 8<\/strong> - Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez can now bowl in domestic competitions despite being banned from bowling at the international level for an illegal action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hafeez was handed a 12-month ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July but will bowl for the Lahore Whites in the country&#39;s Twenty20 competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Despite the international ban, it is legal for Hafeez to bowl in domestic cricket with permission, which has been granted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;A bowler suspended in international cricket can bowl in domestic cricket with the permission of his home board,&quot; an ICC official was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The logic behind this provision is to allow the home board and the player concerned the opportunity to monitor improvement in his bowling action in a match situation, and when happy, apply for reassessment.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hafeez was first reported for a suspect bowling action in November last year after Pakistan&#39;s first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He was suspended from bowling in December after tests at the Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England, but was then given a green signal in April after re-testing at Chennai&#39;s Sri Ramachandra University.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, he was again reported after Pakistan&#39;s Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in June and returned to the Chennai facility, where testing revealed his elbow extension was beyond the 15-degee limit, which led to the 12-month ban.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hafeez can not apply for another reassessment of his action before his 12-month ban is served, but can continue to bowl in domestic competitions with permission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board&#39;s permission means the 34-year-old, who is still No.2 in the ICC&#39;s official ranking of T20 allrounders, will also be eligible to play in the Pakistan Super League next February in Doha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>(IANS)<\/p>\r\n",
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