Mohammad Amir: “Usman Tariq will now start getting exposed. He doesn’t bowl with much pace… I said the same about Saim and Abhishek too – international cricket exposes you immediately”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has predicted that mystery spinner Usman Tariq will start getting exposed in the near future.
Kumar Sangakkara: “I find Usman Tariq fascinating. He’s such great entertainment when he bowls. He’s really bamboozled even the biggest spin hitters in world cricket”
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Legendary Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been very impressed with Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq as he has “bamboozled even the biggest spin hitters in world cricket”.
Ravi Bopara: “I think Usman Tariq. I think he can get into any international side because he’s different. He does something that nobody else in this world does”
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Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes Pakistan mystery spinner Usman Tariq “can get into any international side” since he “does something that nobody else in this world does”.
Aaron Finch on Usman Tariq: “The big pause in the action, I don’t have any issue with that. It’s just a part of the game that you have to adapt to if you’re a batter. So, game on”
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Former Australia opener Aaron Finch has said he has no issue with Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s bowling action.
Salman Ali Agha: “I don’t understand why there is so much talk about his action. His action has already been cleared twice. Usman Tariq is an X-factor for us, and we will use him whenever we feel we need him”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha said spinner Usman Tariq is an X-factor for the team and will be used whenever necessary.
Usman Khan: “Only the umpire can tell about the action, but he is a very good bowler and is bowling in the right areas”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan has lauded spinner Usman Tariq, saying he is “a very good bowler”.
Usman Khawaja: “There aren’t many things worse than being called a ‘chucker’ in cricket. The stigma is real. The man is just doing his best and [has] been cleared twice”
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Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja has come to the defence of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq, saying there is almost nothing worse than being called a chucker.
Usman Tariq: “I have undergone two official tests in Pakistan, and my action was cleared. Unlike others, I didn’t have to change anything. I was confident because I know I am not throwing”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has insisted that he is not chucking, pointing out that he has undergone two official tests which confirm his bowling action is legitimate.
Abdur Rauf: “he has lost pace – now bowling around 134-135 kph – and isn’t swinging the ball as effectively. His bowling action has also changed post-injury, affecting his ability to take early wickets with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Abdur Rauf said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has seen his pace drop from 145 kph to around 135 kph.
Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad: “My bowling action is natural, but my run-up and action are quite similar to Dale Steyn. He’s my favourite and also my idol, so I always try to bowl like him”
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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad said his run-up and bowling action “are quite similar to Dale Steyn”.
