Usman Tariq doesn’t think he is ‘throwing’ the ball amid chucking allegations

Usman Tariq has played two international games and has undertaken as many tests to clear chucking allegations. While each time he was deemed cleared, his unusual bowling action hasn’t stopped bringing him under scrutiny.

Chucking row with Banton in ILT20

The most recent instance was during the Desert Vipers’ ILT20 qualifier play-off against MI Emirates. Emirates batter Tom Banton, upon his dismissal by Usman, seemed to have signalled that he had thrown the ball.

However, the Pakistan spinner has defended his bowling action, noting that laboratory test results never advised him to tweak his style.

“There are two corners on my [elbow] which makes it hard for me to straighten,” he said ahead of the final of the ILT20. 

“That makes confusion for the spectators. I have given two tests at labs in Pakistan. My action was cleared. As you can see from before, in history, when any spinner had allegations [of chucking] against them, they went to the lab. They tried to change their action and develop the right degrees.

“When I went for the test, within one week, it was cleared. I didn’t 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.

“I 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. If you don’t have knowledge about cricket and you are just commenting or sharing your thoughts, then illiteracy can kill knowledge.

“It is better to have knowledge, then after you can comment on anyone.”

ILT20 Final

Usman’s team Desert Vipers triumphed over MI Emirates in the final, winning their maiden ILT20 title. Chasing a daunting total of 187, Emirates capitulated for 136 runs, thanks in large to the Vipers’ brilliant bowling. 

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