Irfan Pathan Urges ICC: Ban Full Sleeves for Usman Tariq Amidst Bowling Action Doubts

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News18•15-02-2026, 15:35
Irfan Pathan Urges ICC: Ban Full Sleeves for Usman Tariq Amidst Bowling Action Doubts
- •Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan requested ICC to prevent Pakistan's Usman Tariq from bowling with full sleeves in the T20 World Cup match.
- •Pathan cited 'doubts' about Tariq's bowling action, suggesting full sleeves could hide illegal movements.
- •Concerns include Tariq potentially 'chucking' and his unusual run-up pause, though ICC has cleared him twice.
- •Pathan emphasized that historically, bowlers with problematic actions often wore full sleeves to avoid detection.
- •He urged ICC to mandate half sleeves for bowlers with action doubts for clearer visibility, especially on faster deliveries.
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