KARACHI: Fast bowler Haris Rauf will not be part of Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
Sources indicate that national team coach Mike Hesson has not been in favor of including Haris in the squad since the Asia Cup final.
Following the Asia Cup, Rauf has not featured in any T20 matches for Pakistan.
Currently, Haris Rauf is participating in the Big Bash League in Australia.
In the 34th match of the Big Bash League (BBL), Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf grabbed a spectacular catch to dismiss Alex Carey.
Adelaide Strikers were bowled out for 83 runs, and Melbourne Stars chased down the target of 84 runs in 15.1 overs for the loss of four wickets. Tom Curran was named Player of the Match for taking four wickets while conceding just 10 runs.
Rauf’s highlight came when he dived to catch Alex Carey off Curran’s delivery for just 3 runs, ending the Strikers’ opener’s innings. The catch has since gone viral, showcasing Rauf’s athleticism and sharp fielding skills.
In the match, Haris Rauf bowled 4 overs, conceding 20 runs without taking a wicket, but he continues to lead the league with 15 wickets.
Meanwhile, another Pakistani pacer, Hassan Ali, representing Adelaide Strikers, bowled 4 overs for 21 runs and picked up one wicket.
This victory strengthened Melbourne Stars’ position in the BBL standings, while Adelaide Strikers struggled to post competitive totals.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf has emphasized that winning matches is his top priority and expressed his readiness to play Test cricket if given the opportunity.
Speaking to the media after Pakistan’s thrilling victory over Sri Lanka in the first ODI, Haris Rauf noted that bowling in cold weather conditions can be challenging.
He also shared his frustration, saying that people tend to forget ten good performances and remember just one poor outing, expecting players to deliver consistently in every match.
Rauf added, “People think players are robots. We are not machines; we make mistakes too, but we have confidence in ourselves.”
Earlier, Pakistan secured a narrow 6-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match of the three-ODI series, gaining a 1-0 lead.
Chasing Pakistan’s target of 300 runs, Sri Lanka managed 293 runs in their allotted 50 overs.
At Pindi Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first. Pakistan posted a total of 299 for 5 wickets, thanks to an unbeaten 105-run innings by Salman Agha.
