Hong Kong's Nizakat Khan suspended for illegal action

Hong Kong legspinner Nizakat Khan has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after his action was found to be illegal by an ICC panel at the World T20 Qualifier.

Umpires reported his action after Hong Kong's match against Nepal on July 15. An event bowling action review panel analysis found his elbow to flex beyond the permitted 15 degrees.

Nizakat bowled three overs in a five-wicket victory for his side in Stormont. He will now have to undergo an independent assessment at an ICC accredited testing facility and cannot bowl until he is cleared by the ICC.

Nizakat, 23, made his Hong Kong debut in 2014 against Nepal. He has picked up four wickets from five T20Is at an average of 17.25 and an economy of 5.30.