Tim David reignites Usman Tariq ‘chucking’ row after dismissal, joins growing list questioning Pakistan spinner's action

The episode added another chapter to the scrutiny surrounding Tariq, whose unusual action has repeatedly attracted attention from batters and officials.

England batter Tom Banton had raised similar concerns during the ILT20 in December 2025. After being dismissed by Tariq, Banton was seen speaking to the umpire and gesturing towards the spinner’s bowling arm, apparently questioning the legality of the action.

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell was involved in another unusual confrontation with Tariq during the PSL earlier this year, although his objection centred on a different aspect of the spinner’s method. Mitchell twice pulled away before Tariq could release the ball and took issue with the distinctive pause in his delivery stride rather than explicitly alleging an illegal throwing action.

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Tariq’s action has also come under formal scrutiny. He was reported for a suspect bowling action during the PSL in 2024 and was reported again in April 2025 by umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Brown during Quetta Gladiators’ match against Lahore Qalandars.

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