The International Cricket Thread

[Monty]

I kind of can't believe Usman Tariq's bowling action is allowed. I'm sure it is, I mean to say - I just find it hard to believe there's no rule being contravened by it.

[paul_e]

There doesn't seem to be any unreasonable 'flex' to his arm and whilst he does sometimes have his arm quite flat I don't think there's any rule against that either.

What I do find a bit dodgy though is that he does a little stutter in the crease, I suspect that will get looked at.

[Monty]

What I do find a bit dodgy though is that he does a little stutter in the crease, I suspect that will get looked at.

That's what I mean, they outlawed the excessive stop-start in penalty run-ups, I assumed there was some similar provision in the rules of cricket.

[paul_e]

What I do find a bit dodgy though is that he does a little stutter in the crease, I suspect that will get looked at.

That's what I mean, they outlawed the excessive stop-start in penalty run-ups, I assumed there was some similar provision in the rules of cricket.

I can't see anything to say it's illegal and given I don't think anyone has done it before I can see why it's never been added. When it only really applies to spinners as well it just feels like something you'd never expect to need to outlaw.