Australian batter Tim David became the last ship to claim Pakistan spinner Usman TariqThe bowling action after being dismissed by him during a men’s Hundred match on Friday.David, playing for Trent Rockets against Birmingham Phoenix, bowled a full delivery outside off stump to the wicketkeeper. After the dismissal, he appeared to suggest to the umpire that the delivery should have been called a no-ball, apparently because of Tariq’s bowling action. David also instinctively signaled for a review before deciding against it. The referee did not uphold the appeal, and David left.According to MCC Law 21.2, a delivery is fair if the ball is not bowled. The law states that once the bowler’s arm reaches shoulder level during the delivery swing, the elbow must not be partially or fully straight before the ball leaves the hand.
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The striker’s-end umpire has primary responsibility for judging whether a delivery is fair, although the bowler’s-end umpire can also call a no-ball if he believes the ball has been bowled.David seemed to indicate that Tariq’s action was not in accordance with the law and should have resulted in a no-ball.Tariq’s bowling action has been under scrutiny for some time. During Pakistan Super League 2024, umpires Asif Yaqoob and Richard Illingworth flagged him for a suspicious bowling action to the match referee. His action was again reported by the field umpires during the 2025 PSL.Earlier this year, the Australian all-rounder Cameron Green he also seemed to question Tariq’s action during the second T20I against Pakistan. After being dismissed by the spinner, Green mimicked a baseball-style pitching motion, referring to Tariq’s bowling action.Despite on-field criticism and controversy surrounding his actions, Usman Tariq has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).