Australian batter David Becomes latest batsman to be questioned Pakistan spinner Usman TariqBowling action after being dismissed during a man’s hundred on Friday.David completed a complete pass just outside the goalkeeper against Trent Rockets against Birmingham Phoenix. After being dismissed, he appeared to suggest to the umpires that the delivery should be called a no-ball, seemingly because of Tariq’s bowling action. David also instinctively gestured for a review before deciding against it. The referee did not uphold the appeal and David walked away.According to MCC Rule 21.2, if the ball is not bowled, the bowling is fair. The law states that once the bowler’s arm reaches shoulder level during the delivery, the elbow must not be partially or fully extended until the ball leaves the hand.
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The striker’s end umpire has primary responsibility for judging whether a delivery has been fair, although the bowler’s end umpire can also call a no-ball if he believes the ball has been bowled.David seemed to be suggesting that Tariq’s actions were inconsistent with the law and should result in a no-ball.Tariq’s bowling action has been under the radar for some time now. During the Pakistan Super League 2024, umpires Asif Yaqoob and Richard Illingworth reported his questionable bowling behavior to the match referee. His behavior was again reported by the on-field umpires during the 2025 PSL.Earlier this year, the Australian all-rounder Cameron Green There also seemed to be questions about Tariq’s actions in the second T20I against Pakistan. After being bowled out by the spinners, Green mimicked a baseball-style throw, a reference to Tariq’s bowling action.Usman Tariq has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) despite on-field criticism and discussions surrounding his behaviour.
