T20 World Cup | Sahibzada Farhan on India vs Pakistan matches: ‘Not one-sided’
“Even football doesn’t allow players to pause during the penalty shoot-out anymore. How is that okay? Action – all good. But a pause? That too while loading to achieve. Seriously can’t continue,” Goswami wrote.However, Ashwin offered a different view, agreeing with the football analogy but arguing that the rules of cricket often place undue restrictions on bowlers. “I agree that football does not allow this! While a batter can hit or reverse without notifying the umpire or pitcher after committing to bat on one side, why are the restrictions limited to pitchers only?” Ashwin wrote on social media. “Actually, a player is not allowed to change the arm he bowls without informing the umpire. They should change that rule first.”According to ICC rules, a bowler’s elbow cannot exceed 15 degrees between the arm reaching horizontal and the point of release – a guideline often cited in online criticism of Tariq. The spinner had previously taken control, insisting that his arm bend was natural.