ByMatthew HenryBBC Sport journalist in KolkataPublished15 February 2026 Amid the usual hullabaloo, there was one player who was mentioned more than the rest at the press conference before the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan at the T20 World Cup. He might have only played four international matches but, right now, his bowling action is the most discussed anywhere in the world. "He doesn't care about these things," said Pakistan captain Salman Agha. "Since the time he has started cricket, these talks are going on about him. So what is the history, what are the rules and what has been said about him? Tariq has taken 11 wickets in four T20s, including 3-27 against the United States at this World Cup Tariq is a 28-year-old off-spinner from Pakistan. He has played just two first-class matches, instead concentrating on T20s. After an initial season in the Pakistan Super League in 2023-24, he has become more prominent over the past year with a successful PSL and Caribbean Premier League in 2025, plus two matches in this winter's ILT20 in the United Arab Emirates.
Published: February 15, 2026 1:35 pm
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