Actually, there is a special kind of pause in Usman Tariq’s bowling, which confuses the batsmen. Mitchell looked uncomfortable with this action and left the crease twice before even bowling the ball. He indicated to the umpire that he was not ready. During this time the game also stopped for some time. Its video is going viral.
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— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) April 10, 2026
Controversy again regarding Usman’s action
At the beginning of the over, Mitchell played a paddle sweep on the first ball but he withdrew from the crease before the next ball. He did the same on the fourth ball also, due to which the matter became more heated. The umpire had to intervene and talk to Mitchell and move the game forward.
Mitchell backed out from facing in PSL
Former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja, who was commenting on this incident, also criticized Mitchell’s attitude. He believed that it was not right to stop the game like this. At the same time, Tariq gave only singles on the first three balls of his over, but this controversy became the center of the entire match.
Ultimately, Mitchell could not stay at the crease for long and he was dismissed by Saud Shakeel. His team Pindies had to face defeat by 61 runs in this match.
It is worth noting that Usman Tariq’s bowling action was in the news earlier also. Many cricket experts have raised questions on this and demanded an investigation from the ICC. Earlier, India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had also suggested that if the batsmen are uncomfortable with this action, then they can leave the crease. Due to this, the umpire may have to declare a dead ball and the bowler will not get the advantage.
This entire incident has once again raised questions on the clarity of the bowling action and rules. All eyes will be on what action the ICC takes on this issue in the coming days.
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