{"id":20290,"date":"2026-02-12T15:14:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=20290"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:15:02","slug":"usman-tariq-of-namibia-fans-link-gerhard-erasmus-bowling-action-to-pakistan-mystery-spinner-during-ind-vs-nam-t20-world-cup-2026-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=20290","title":{"rendered":"‘Usman Tariq of Namibia’ Fans Link Gerhard Erasmus’ Bowling Action to Pakistan Mystery Spinner During IND vs NAM T20 World Cup 2026 Match"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus sparked a social media storm during\u00a0IND vs NAM\u00a0T20 World Cup 2026 as fans drew striking comparisons between his bowling action and that of Pakistan\u2019s mystery spinner, Usman Tariq. Erasmus, who derailed India’s start by dismissing both Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, displayed an unconventional, jerky delivery stride that\u00a0fans linked\u00a0with Tariq\u2019s controversial ‘pause-and-release’ style.\u00a0Fans on platform X (formerly Twitter) began labelling him the ‘Usman Tariq of Namibia’, referring to the Pakistani spinner for a similar arm-bend and staggered run-up.\u00a0The ‘Pause and Deliver’ Debate: Why Usman Tariq\u2019s Bowling Action Is Sparking Controversy<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

Good Practice For India<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Erasmus trying to copy Usman Tariq? Good practice for Indian team. pic.twitter.com\/Xl2MgLbnmO<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u2014 TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

‘Usman Tariq of Namibia’<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Erasmus …. The Usman Tariq of Namibia.#INDvNAM<\/a> #T20WorldCup2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/s73uwT7BO8<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u2014 Zeeshan Qayyum \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 (@XeeshanQayyum) February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

‘Usman Tariq Copying Gerhard Erasmus?’<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Usman Tariq is coping Gerhard Erasmus?#INDvNAM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/oqcGDfKpRv<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u2014 Chota Chapri 2.0 (@chota_chapri8) February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trial Bowler\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Is Erasmus doing trial spell of Usman Tariq ?\ud83d\ude02 Then Good for India to not to surprise <\/p>\n

#INDvNAM<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u2014 sandy mandy (@sandyma85055462) February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Same, Same but Different!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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This Erasmus guy almost have same action as Usman Tariq only difference is he doesn\u2019t pause <\/p>\n

\u2014 . (@talha_fcb) February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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