Pakistan's Usman Tariq bowls during the second T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
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News1811-02-2026, 14:49

Usman Tariq: PAK Spinner's 'Chucking' Controversy, MSD Inspiration, and Double-Jointed Elbows

  • Pakistan's Usman Tariq starred with a three-fer in their 30-run win over USA at the ICC T20 World Cup.
  • Tariq is again at the center of a 'chucking' controversy, having been reported twice during the PSL previously.
  • He defends his bowling action, citing 'two elbows' or double-jointed elbows as a biological issue.
  • Former Indian cricketer Shreevats Goswami questioned Tariq's pause before releasing the ball, while Ravichandran Ashwin defended him.
  • Tariq credits the MS Dhoni biopic, 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', for inspiring his cricket journey.

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