Pakistan has taken an unassailable lead in the ongoing important series before the T20 World Cup 2026. In the second T20, Pakistan defeated Australia by a huge margin of 90 runs and took a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series. After this match, questions were raised about the bowling action of Usman Tariq. Australian batsman Cameron Green himself looked angry at his action, on whose ball he was caught out. Its video is also going viral.

In this match played at Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan had set a target of 199 runs for Australia, in response to which the visiting team collapsed for 108 runs. The team’s first wicket in the form of captain Mitchell Marsh (18) fell at the score of 22, after which Travis Head was also bowled on the very next ball. Dangerous batsman Head could score only 4 runs. Australia’s fifth wicket fell at the score of 54, although there were expectations from Cameron Green who was batting well. But in the 11th over he was caught out on the ball of Usman Tariq.

Batsmen looked unhappy with Usman Tariq’s bowling action

Cameron Green was playing after scoring 35 runs in 19 balls. Green tried to hit a big shot on the fifth ball of the 11th over bowled by Usman Tariq, but it became an opportunity for Shadab Khan to take an easy catch. Green was out, but while returning to the pavilion he raised questions on Usman’s bowling through gestures. After this, when he reached his dugout, he also told his players that he was bowling with his hands very low.

Usman Tariq is clearly a chucker.

How can someone with that kind of bowling action is allowed to bowl in international cricket??

Cameron Green is so angry, he is literally saying Usman Tariq is a world class premium chucker from Pakistan. ??? pic.twitter.com/OcbwpxbZBv

— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) January 31, 2026

Questions have also been raised in PSL

Its video is also going viral, some people are calling it ‘chucking’ (illegal bowling). Let us tell you that even in the 9th and 10th edition of Pakistan Super League, his action was described as suspicious. However, both times the PCB got official tests done and they got a clean chit.

Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the squad for the T20 series against Australia. Former captain Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned, who did not play in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. This series to be held before the T20 World Cup 2026 is important for both the teams. Australia will adapt itself to the Asian environment and pitches and Pakistan will finalize its preparations.

Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet announced the team for the T20 World Cup, but there is every possibility that Babar Azam will return. Let us tell you that PCB did not select Babar for the Asia Cup last year. Babar was currently playing in the Big Bash League, he has left the tournament and returned to Pakistan. Shaheen was injured in BBL, due to which he also did not play in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Along with Babar and Afridi, Shadab Khan has also been included in the team, who has returned to the national team after 6 months. Shadab’s arrival will strengthen Pakistan’s spin bowling unit, which also includes Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Tariq.

Pakistan’s T20 squad against Australia

Salman Ali Aga (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafe, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan and Usman Tariq.

pakistan vs australia t20 schedule

• 1st T20: 21 January (Thursday)- Lahore
• Second T20: 31 January (Saturday)- Lahore
• 3rd T20: 1 February (Sunday)- Lahore

Talking about T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan has not announced its squad yet, but there is a possibility that the same team will be there in that too. Pakistan is in Group A, which includes India, Namibia, Netherlands and America. All the matches of Pakistan team will be held in Sri Lanka. If the team reaches the semi-finals or finals, then those matches will also be played in Sri Lanka, otherwise they will be played in India.