Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf was accused of ball tampering by former South African cricketer and current USA cricket team member Rusty Theron during the T20 World Cup against USA in Dallas on June 6.
The game became crucial when Pakistan decided to bowl at the start of the 13th over, with Team USA bundled out for 94. The decision, in retrospect, could have changed the course of the match.
US captain Monank Patel continued his momentum by hitting Shaheen Afridi for four and six in a row.
Haris Rauf then dismissed Andriy Gous with the first goal of the next game, which saw him run backwards as he touched the top of the goal.
This is the tweet that caused the fire. In a move that would bring the matter to the ICC’s attention, Theron clawed at the newly modified ball, causing it to overturn. That single act has now become the focus of major research.
