Tariq later responded in an Instagram post, sharing a video of a child crying with the caption: \u201cAfter getting out.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was just Tariq\u2019s third T20I but not the first controversy surrounding his bowling, with experts twice clearing his peculiar action after he was reported in both the 2024 and 2025 Pakistan Super League seasons.<\/p>\n
ICC regulations deem an action illegal if a player\u2019s elbow extends by more than 15 degrees during the delivery stride, which starts from the point where the bowling arm reaches horizontal until the ball is released.<\/p>\n
There was no indication that officials or the Australian team lodged a complaint \u2014 but there was a suggestion from Tariq himself that it is now case closed.<\/p>\n
\u201cApology accepted,\u201d he wrote on Instagram with halo and salute emojis.<\/p>\n
Green has yet to address the matter publicly, but his former Australian Test teammate Usman Khawaja has sided with Tariq.<\/p>\n
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Cameron Green lost his cool over the bowling action of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq Credit: @TheRealPCB<\/p>\n
Sharing an opinion from cricket journalist Paul Dennett, who said he \u201cfelt so sorry\u201d for the Pakistan spinner, Khawaja said it was \u201cspot on\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere aren\u2019t many things worse than being called a \u2018chucker\u2019 in cricket,\u201d Khawaja said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe stigma is real. The man is just doing his best and been cleared twice.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s have some perspective and understanding and stop jumping to conclusions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tariq has previously explained that he has \u201ctwo elbows\u201d in his arm and that it bends naturally.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are two corners on my (elbow) which makes it hard for me to straighten,\u201d he told The National late last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat makes confusion for the spectators. I have given two tests at labs in Pakistan. My action was cleared.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I went for the test, within one week, it was cleared. I didn\u2019t get the answer that you have to change your action, or improve the degrees. I was confident about my action because I know that I am not throwing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would love to give a message on this platform that every single person who is commenting on these things, they should study first about cricket, then they should go for the allegations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t have knowledge about cricket and you are just commenting or sharing your thoughts, then illiteracy can kill knowledge.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is better to have knowledge, then after you can comment on anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tariq also dismissed Matthew Kuhnemann in Pakistan\u2019s 90-run win in the second ODI.<\/p>\n
He missed selection for the 111-run victory in the third and final ODI<\/a> on Sunday but is in the squad for the T20 World Cup \u2014 if Pakistan still take part in the wake of their decision to boycott the match against India<\/a>.<\/p>\n – with AAP<\/p>\n <\/p>\n World Cup chaos as nation makes bombshell boycott move<\/p>\n 2 min read<\/p>\n