Australian cricketer, Marcus Stoinis has been receiving criticism from Pakistan fans after he raised questions on Mohammad Hasnain’s bowling action during a match in The Hundred 2022. The incident took place during a clash between Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles, which the Invincibles won by seven wickets.
Stoinis, who scored 37 off 27 balls, was dismissed by Hasnain while attempting to slog a short ball bowled by the 22-year-old speedster. However, he failed to get the desired connection as the ball went high up in the air before England’s Will Jacks completed a regulation catch at mid-off.
The moment became controversial when Stoinis was walking back to the dugout and claimed it to be an illegal delivery by mimicking the action of the Pakistan pacer. Stoinis is not the first Australian cricketer who has questioned Hasnain’s bowling action. All-rounder Moises Henriques had also accused the pacer of ‘chucking’ in the previous edition of the Big Bash League. Henriques was heard saying, “Nice throw, mate” to Hasnain after he bowled a bouncer.
Hasnain has been guilty of having an illegal action, which came to light after an umpire from Big Bash League had reported it. The Pakistani quick has, however, been cleared to bowl again after working on his technique and angle of release, and Stoinis could well face disciplinary action for his conduct on the field. The pacer, who has represented Pakistan in eight ODIs and 18 T20Is, finished the contest with a wicket and conceded 27 runs in the 15 deliveries he bowled.
Earlier as well, few Pakistan spinners’ actions had come under scrutiny as they were banned by the apex cricket body. Saeed Ajmal, who was taking giant strides in International cricket to become the mystery spinner all around the world, was also banned by the cricket’s governing council. The spinner was never seen in action again in International cricket following his ban.
Stoinis’ reaction, however, didn’t go well with the fans, who slammed the all-rounder to play the sport and let the officials do their work. Here’s how fans are criticizing his behaviour on Twitter:
They cannot play him. First Henricks then Maxwell and now Stoinis. Hasnain is nightmare for Australians?#MohammadHasnain #MarcusStoinis pic.twitter.com/v4g2wh5f4b
— ?? Muhammad Noor ?? (@Noor_Marriii) August 15, 2022
This is the video of Mohammmad Husnain bowling to Marcus Stoinis and Stoinis signalling that Husnain is chucking.
This is disrespectful from him#Stoinis#Husnain#hundred pic.twitter.com/YXmxzF9tj8— Homunculus (@MrStrangedoc) August 15, 2022
Unprofessional from Marcus Stoinis. what can we expect from sandpaper user who drinks with his shoes. Marcus Stoinis must face disciplinary action . When ICC approved husnain's action how could he do this ?#marcusstoinis pic.twitter.com/HEopM0BMl3
— Tehseen Qasim (@Tehseenqasim) August 15, 2022
Australia’s Marcus Stoinis is likely to face disciplinary action for seemingly accusing a Pakistan's Pacer Muhammad Hasnain of an illegal bowling action.
(Cricket. com. au)— Maham Fatima (@Maham0fficial_2) August 15, 2022
Who does Marcus Stoinis think he is? He got dismissed by Mohammad Hasnain tonight in #TheHundred and he went off signalling as if Hasnain was chucking! Disrespectful, really! If you can't play him, you know where the dressing room is. You're not Ricky Ponting, pipe down!
— Farid Khan ???? (@_FaridKhan) August 14, 2022
can u please talk about marcus stoinis disrespecting muhammad husnain on the field today in the hundred? and implying he chucks? even after he cleared his bowling action
— eman (@emanxzakaria) August 14, 2022
Here's Marcus Stoinis signalling that Mohammad Hasnain was chucking! Ridiculous. #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/8utAwbczYI
— Farid Khan ???? (@_FaridKhan) August 14, 2022
Disappointing reaction from Marcus Stoinis after he was dismissed by Mohammad Hasnain. How about sticking to playing cricket and letting the officials do their job #TheHundred #Cricket pic.twitter.com/oYOSb12GTr
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) August 14, 2022
Agar Khelnay Na Ho To ilzaam lgao Marcus Stoinis Very Bad #TheHundred #Cricket #CricketTwitter #Pakistan #hasnain pic.twitter.com/1cpYr7HGJ9
— Asad ?? (@Asad1345O) August 14, 2022
Rondu Aussies – Marcus Stoinis after getting dismissed from M. Hasnain signed to the umpire that Hasnain is still chucking. ?
When you can not play him like indians" pic.twitter.com/MQlrVXwXxb— Irfankhan (@i_khanMedico) August 15, 2022
Marcus Stoinis’ own bowling action. But, nobody even asks to check the bowl coming with a pace of 125kph or so. https://t.co/kbEs0PBgy3 pic.twitter.com/8T2IyTvOFI
— Sheharyar (@Titan24__) August 15, 2022
