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‘ICC cleared’: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha backs Usman Tariq’s ‘trump’ amid action debate | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 14, 2026
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq delivers a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Saturday said spinner Usman Tariq has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is not affected by the controversy over his bowling action ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match on Sunday.Usman, 28, took 11 wickets in four T20Is at an average of 7.90, including four wickets. His action with the gun, which includes a short pause before firing, has led to questions about its legality, with some claiming he was throwing.Usman played against USA and returned figures of 3 for 27 in four overs.Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the India match, Agha said the spinner remains focused and described him as a key option for the team.

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“You all have made Usman Tariq a big name. All 15 players are important for us. He has played well. You can definitely say he is a trump card for us. He has been cleared by ICC so I don’t understand why everyone is discussing him. Usman is not affected by these things. He is fine. He is not interested in these things,” Agha said.Agha also referred to Pakistan’s record against India in the T20 World Cup and said past results cannot be changed.“We definitely don’t have a good record against the Indians, but we can’t change history and every day is new.”India and Pakistan have met eight times in the history of the T20 World Cup. India have won seven of those matches while Pakistan has one win.The match between India and Pakistan is played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.Both teams played two games each in the tournament and both won. India defeated USA and Namibia while Pakistan defeated Netherlands and USA.Suryakumar Yadav-led India lead Group A with four points and a net rate of +3.050. Pakistan are second with four points and a net rate of +0.932.

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