Usman Tariq has defended himself in another chucking row ahead of the DP World International League T20 final on Sunday night. <\/p>\n
The Pakistan spin bowling sensation was a late arrival at the tournament as a replacement player for the Desert Vipers.<\/p>\n
He made an immediate impact after joining the side in place of Noor Ahmed for the business end of the competition.<\/p>\n
In the qualifier play-off against MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi, he took three wickets as the Vipers powered through to the final.<\/p>\n
His dismissal of Tom Banton in that game was notable. After it, the batter appeared to accuse Tariq of \u201cthrowing\u201d.<\/p>\n
The towering spin bowler has been accused of that before but points out he has been cleared twice at testing laboratories in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
Cricket\u2019s laws allow for a 15 degree of flexion when bowlers straighten their arm in their bowling action.<\/p>\n
Tariq said his action has been proven to fall within those parameters, suggesting the misconception comes about because of two pronounced points of his elbow.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are two corners on my [elbow] which makes it hard for me to straighten,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat makes confusion for the spectators. I have given two tests at labs in Pakistan. My action was cleared.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs 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.<\/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
Whatever the mechanics of it, Tariq\u2019s method is undeniably quirky. Having begun cricket playing tape-ball in Pakistan, he initially started out as a fast bowler when he switched to formal cricket with a leather ball.<\/p>\n
While struggling with injury during a game, he switched to spin. The flurry of wickets which followed prompted him to stick with it.<\/p>\n
Despite coming to the professional game late, success has followed rapidly. He took a hat-trick in his second game for Pakistan, while he has also won a variety of T20 titles in franchise cricket already.<\/p>\n
Now he is hoping to do the same as the Vipers look to win the ILT20 for the first time, having lost two previous finals.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat final match pressure is always different from the rest of the matches which you play in this tournament,\u201d he said on his new franchise’s podcast, Vipers Voices.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a human being, you should feel that pressure, but the main skill and art is how to control your pressure. And for that, you need to have a process where you can learn how to deal with this.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am really blessed and lucky that I have been through that process. And that experience has made me learn how to reduce the pressure and how to back myself.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, the team management plays an important role in this process, by giving you a safe environment and offering kind words where you can feel at ease and give it your best shot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sam Curran, the Vipers captain, said he is impressed by what he has seen from their new recruit, and hopes Tariq can play a key role against MI Emirates in the final.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve seen him bowl on the field and he\u2019s very unique and extremely skilful,\u201d Curran said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe lost Noor earlier in the season and we felt we needed to get another spinner in. Thankfully we were able to. He put in a performance and he is obviously a quality bowler.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hoping [in the final] he can do something similar as well. He is a quality bowler and I think he will have a part to play for Pakistan in the future as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
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