We’ve seen this before, and now it’s happening again.
Back in The Hundred 2022, Marcus Stoinis made headlines after getting out to Mohammad Hasnain — not for the shot he played, but for mimicking Hasnain’s bowling action, basically accusing him of chucking. Fast forward to today, and Colin Munro seems to have done something similar during the PSL match between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans in Multan, calling out Iftikhar Ahmed for a suspect action.
Here’s the real question: Why are batters making these accusations when it's clearly the umpire’s and match referee’s job to deal with it?
If there’s actually something wrong with a bowler’s action, the officials will take note. We literally saw it happen in this very PSL — Usman Tariq was officially reported for a suspect action by the umpires. That’s the proper process. There's a whole system in place: umpires report it, the match referee follows up, and the bowler’s action is tested under ICC rules.
When a batter starts pointing fingers on the field, it often looks more like frustration after getting out rather than a genuine concern. Worse, it can damage a bowler’s reputation in front of millions watching, even before anything is proven. These public accusations just bring unnecessary drama and can come off as poor sportsmanship.
Sure, players should be competitive. But shouldn’t there be a line?
What do you think — should there be consequences for players who accuse others of chucking during a match? Or is it just part of the mental battle that comes with the game? Would love to know where you stand on this.
Back in The Hundred 2022, Marcus Stoinis made headlines after getting out to Mohammad Hasnain — not for the shot he played, but for mimicking Hasnain’s bowling action, basically accusing him of chucking. Fast forward to today, and Colin Munro seems to have done something similar during the PSL match between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans in Multan, calling out Iftikhar Ahmed for a suspect action.
Here’s the real question: Why are batters making these accusations when it's clearly the umpire’s and match referee’s job to deal with it?
If there’s actually something wrong with a bowler’s action, the officials will take note. We literally saw it happen in this very PSL — Usman Tariq was officially reported for a suspect action by the umpires. That’s the proper process. There's a whole system in place: umpires report it, the match referee follows up, and the bowler’s action is tested under ICC rules.
When a batter starts pointing fingers on the field, it often looks more like frustration after getting out rather than a genuine concern. Worse, it can damage a bowler’s reputation in front of millions watching, even before anything is proven. These public accusations just bring unnecessary drama and can come off as poor sportsmanship.
Sure, players should be competitive. But shouldn’t there be a line?
What do you think — should there be consequences for players who accuse others of chucking during a match? Or is it just part of the mental battle that comes with the game? Would love to know where you stand on this.
