Usman Tariq, a spinner representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League, has emphasized that performance matters more than bowling action or reputation in modern cricket. Read More: Salman Agha backs Usman Tariq as Pakistan’s ‘X factor’ Speaking during an interview in Karachi, Tariq said that success in the game depends on delivering quality bowling rather than […]
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Salman Agha confident ahead of Pak-India T20
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha exuded confidence ahead of the high-stakes T20 clash against India in Colombo, calling it a “big-level match” and assuring fans that the team is fully prepared. Speaking at a press conference, he said Pakistan has trained thoroughly for the encounter and is ready to perform in all conditions, including rain […]
T20 World Cup: X-factor Usman Tariq Pakistan’s ‘key weapon’ against India
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman’s job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life. The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has created plenty of chatter in his first T20 World Cup, and now he goes into Sunday’s revived clash […]
Pakistan advised to set 170 against India in T20 clash
KARACHI: Ahead of Sunday’s high-profile T20 World Cup encounter between Pakistan and India, former cricketers have stressed that the Green Shirts must aim for a minimum total of 170 runs to stay competitive. The match will be held in Sri Lanka, following government approval after initial instructions for Pakistan to boycott the game in solidarity […]
Skipper defends ‘X factor’ Usman Tariq’s bowling action ahead of T20 World Cup
Pakistan captain Salman Agha defended off-spinner Usman Tariq’s unorthodox bowling action on Friday and called him the side’s “X factor” on the eve of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Colombo. Tariq, who has played three T20 Internationals since his debut against South Africa in November, has been reported twice for a […]
Usman Tariq defends bowling action ahead of World International League T20I final
Pakistan’s spin bowler Usman Tariq, who is facing allegations regarding his bowling action, defended himself ahead of the DP World International League T20I final, emphasising that the action has been deemed clear twice by laboratories. Tariq, a late addition to the Desert Vipers squad as a replacement for Noor Ahmed, made an immediate impact during […]
Usman Tariq hat-trick destroys Zimbabwe as Pakistan make T20 tri-series final
Mystery spinner Usman Tariq produced a spell for the ages, claiming a hat-trick and stunning figures of 4 for 18 to bowl Pakistan to a crushing 69-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 International tri-series clash at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday night. The win sealed for Pakistan a spot in the November 29 final. […]
Shah Rukh Khan in hot water for signing Pakistani cricketers in CPL team
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is facing severe criticism from right-wing circles in India after signing two Pakistani players, Mohammad Amir and Usman Tariq, for his Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise, Trinbago Knight Riders. The inclusion has sparked controversy amidst ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. According to Indian media reports, Shah Rukh’s CPL team has officially added […]