I watched him being interviewed before the game; there was no concern about a possible bent (less than 15 degree extension) arm, but sometimes his bowling arm drops below his shoulder, which would be illegal I believe.
He has been tested by accredited facilities and his action has passed scrutiny. For me, it’s the pause in his delivery that is disconcerting, albeit within the rules.
The arm must be allowed to drop below the shoulder because you can bowl under arm.
‘Underarm bowling is not allowed in first-class cricket unless both teams agree to it before the match begins‘.
Some of Tariq’s deliveries are like a baseball pitcher’s.
I find his action a bit peculiar and every so often it looks very dubious.
I presume the under arm agreement followed the Trevor Chappell incident in an ODI against New Zealand.
I was watching him bowl on Sky yesterday and and really thought he was bowling illegally when shown at full speed, slightly to my surprise when they slowed it down his action looked like legal slinging.
I’m watching Sunrisers Leeds against Southern Braves on Sky , it was interesting to hear the commentators challenge the owner about the crowd. Headingley is much fuller than it would be for a County game (even the Roses match), but the turn out Is still worryingly low for the growth tournament. On the other hand the age of the fans is positive, although I share the worry about whether the new fans will ever migrate to the staid pace of ODI cricket. (
If proven, I hope the league give this guy a lengthy ban.
"An amateur cricket match has made global headlines after a fielder was accused of cheating by clicking his fingers to get a wicket.
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has started an investigation into a second XI Division 2 game between Saltburn and Norton.
A viral video on social media appears to show a Saltburn fielder clicking his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir’s bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes. Saltburn appeal and the umpire gives Shabir out." BBC.
It’s just not Click-et
Ok, I’ll get me coat
Quite a statement there from Leeds. It’s a tacky form of the game imo but a victory is still a victory in any form of the game.
Yes, I thought that would be difficult to get. What do I know. Crawley looked really good.
One of wafter’s better knocks.
BBC News - Stephen Fleming: England appoint former New Zealand captain as Test coach, with Joe Root captain - BBC Sport
Seems eminently sensible but you have to wonder if Joe Root really wanted to do it, and the lack of an obvious alternative is a bit sad. Fleming has coached a lot in England but although I have no issues with non-English coaches in the role I believe that none of the candidates mentioned in the last few weeks were English. Don’t we produce really good coaches either?
Bruce
I think, as you say, Root is the sensible choice. I’m relieved it has not gone to Brook, he just seems to play T20 no matter what format he plays in. (and he is very good at it).
If a foreign coach is the best choice then that is the right decision. However, I do find it sad that there is not a decent selection of British coaches qualified to do the job. Not even one it seems.
Root is an interesting choice. One of the few players guaranteed a place, but with a dire record as captain.
Not as dire as some.
Through another lens, how many ‘mature’ (of age) coaches are out there nowadays who played a material amount of red ball cricket? The list can’t be long?
I wonder if Root has learnt from his mistakes, for example handling the lads of bowlers, or his unimaginative field placings? But I do think he has matured as a bat, and his experience should fit well with Fleming.
As for home grown coaches, I think the ECB is still smarting from earlier missteps. However, I would like to see Trot brought in, and I am disappointed to hear rumours that Flintoff does not meet expectations, but I’m not sure why.
I’m not sure he has ever fully recovered from his Top Gear accident.
So will it be called Flemball?
Sort of floats off the tongue.
Fantastic!
The below may not be accessible to some, as it’s a DT article, usually > a paywall and, in many respects, states the obvious e.g. no English coaches being given opportunity on wider stages, primarily white ball stuff nowadays, and potential coaching candidates have gone in to the media.