Wouldn’t it be dull if we were all the same.
That might have been Usman Tariq’s slightly less colourful response to Tim David holding out his arm to signal a mock no-ball in the recent Hundred clash between the Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets.
The 31-year-old has got tongues wagging across the cricket world.
A succession of high-profile players have complained about Tariq’s bowling action – which involves him pausing before releasing the ball almost from an entirely standing position with a trajectory that varies considerably.
David is just the latest to express his anger following the likes of England white-ball star Tom Banton and Australia all-rounder Cameron Green.
