Pace sensation Haris Rauf is probably not going to be included in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s selection plans for the forthcoming tours of Bangladesh and the West Indies, which is a significant disappointment.
According to reports, Haris Rauf only bowled one over in the San Francisco Unicorns’ recent victory over the Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket season due to a hamstring issue. The right arm will need many weeks of therapy, according to additional scans.
Ben Lister, a left-arm seamer from New Zealand, has swiftly replaced him for the Unicorns, but the PCB faces the biggest obstacles.
Selectors saw Haris Rauf as a key element of the T20 strategy, and he was slated to lead Pakistan’s attack on their twin away visits later this month. In recent seasons, he has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most valuable limited-overs bowlers due to his express pace and skill at the end.
During this year’s MLC, Haris Rauf was also getting back to his former best. Despite playing two fewer games than his teammate Xavier Bartlett, he still leads the wicket-taking charts with 17 wickets.
For Pakistan’s management, who are trying to finalise the team in time for the Asia Cup this year and the T20 World Cup the next year, the timing of the setback is especially annoying.
Pakistan will probably add a few experienced pacers to the team, which is anticipated to be unveiled today, given Haris Rauf’s absence.
Pakistan will now have to do without one of their most seasoned and potent fast bowlers for the trips, which will be essential for testing combinations and building momentum before forthcoming key competitions. Haris Rauf, nevertheless, will probably be among the first names on the team sheet upon his return.
