When your unusual bowling action becomes the subject of prime-time television debate in India, the most powerful cricketing country in the world, with some even raising question marks over its legitimacy, you know that you have arrived on the big stage. Ironically, until 10 years ago, the idea of playing international cricket for Pakistan never crossed Usman Tariq’s mind when he left his native country for a salesman’s job in Dubai. And yet Tariq has now encroached into the consciousness of Indian cricket pundits, adding a sense of mystique to Sunday’s mouthwatering T20 World Cup clash between the fierce rivals in Colombo....
