Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been hit by a ball-tampering accusation after the crew’s harrowing Tremendous Over defeat to the US within the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match on Thursday.
Following a dismal batting efficiency the place Babar Azam’s males put up 159 runs in 20 overs, Pakistan’s sturdy four-man tempo assault failed to forestall a tie and an eventual defeat. Although the seamers appeared to have discovered sure swing and reverse-swing by the innings, the US batters held their nerves to drag off an emphatic win on the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
The win propelled Monank Patel’s crew to the highest of the Group A standings. The defeat hit Pakistan laborious for it was the primary assembly between the perimeters in a global fixture, with the US taking part in in simply their second T20 World Cup match.
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Rauf and Co. did not carry their A-game with the ball, nevertheless, former South Africa pacer Juan “Rusty” Theron took to social media to accuse Rauf of tampering the ball to generate motion within the air.
Tagging the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) in his submit on X (previously Twitter), Theron wrote: “ICC, are we simply going to faux Pakistan aren’t scratching the hell out of this freshly modified ball? Reversing the ball that’s simply been modified 2 overs in the past?
“You possibly can actually see Haris Rauf working his thumb nail over the ball on the high of his mark,” says Theron who has additionally represented USA in ODIs and T20Is after finishing a swap in 2019.
“@ICC are we simply going to faux Pakistan aren’t scratching the hell out of this freshly modified ball? Reversing the ball that’s simply been modified 2 overs in the past? You possibly can actually see Harris Rauf working his thumb nail over the ball on the high of his mark. @usacricket,” posted Theron on X (previously Twitter).
Whilst Rauf had seemingly generated pronounced swing, the right-arm seamer did not defend 14 runs within the ultimate over which prompted the tie.
The 38-year-old had featured in 36 worldwide matches throughout codecs, choosing 55 wickets. Theron has additionally featured within the IPL with Kings XI Punjab, Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals between 2010 and 2015.
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