Cheat or genius? The mystery spinner causing a stir in the Hundred

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 unique 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, following the likes of England white-ball star Tom Banton […]

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