Usman Tariq, a spin bowler from Pakistan, has become a topic of discussion due to his unique baseball-style throw. His bowling action faced scrutiny in the past but was deemed legal. Controversy emerged again during the second T20I match between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore on January 31st when Tariq dismissed Camron Green. Green showed his frustration by mocking Tariq’s action, which led to backlash online the following day.
The match concluded with Pakistan winning by 90 runs. Australia, chasing a target of 199 runs, collapsed to a score of 108 in just 16 overs. The day after the match, Tariq posted a meme on his Instagram featuring the famous Russian boy, Ilya Andreevich, crying for chocolate on a reality show. Many speculated it was a jab at Cam Green, especially with Tariq’s caption, “After getting out…”
