He has been bowling very well,” Agha initially tried to downplay the hype around Tariq in the pre-match press meet here on Saturday. But as the questions persisted on Tariq, Agha admitted that the off-spinner is indeed his side’s primary weapon against the arch-rivals, whose batting line-up is filled with power-hitters. And yes, you can say that he is a trump card for us,” Agha added. Questions have been raised about the unusual pause-and-deliver action of Tariq, but Agha did not read too much into those comments. Because fast bowling is such a skill that you cannot write off anywhere."

Source: The Telegraph February 14, 2026 13:44 UTC