Australia all-rounder Cameron Green was left fuming at the bowling style of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq as the tourists suffered a 90-run defeat in a pre-World Cup T20 international in Lahore. Hours after their squad for the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka was announced, Mitch Marsh's side, featuring nine of the Cup squad and looking badly in need of their absent big guns, simply couldn't cope with the hosts' five-pronged spin attack. Sitting alongside Australia's second poor outing in as many matches in Pakistan was Green's reaction to the unconventional bowling style of Tariq. The unique nature of Tariq's bowling may attract the interest of the ICC, leading into the T20 World Cup, which starts on Feburary 7. Zampa snared Babar Azam lbw for just two to continue the concerns in Pakistan about their batting hero's lean run.

Source: Daily Mail January 31, 2026 23:21 UTC