PCB reinstates Haris Rauf’s central contract following a written apology letter. “After receiving his written reply the board has decided to restore his central contract,” said Naqvi, who was also present.
Haris Rauf’s misery has ended, with the Pakistan Cricket Board restoring his contract after he penned an apology letter. Rauf was fired when he refuse to perform national duties due to workload concerns. He pulled out of the three-match Test series against Australia, which Pakistan was touring for.
The matter gained traction after the right-arm pacer spot representing Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League. Before giving the NOC in December ahead of the BBL 13, the PCB terminated his central contracts and included conditions preventing him representing franchise cricket. Now, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has seen the good side, and Rauf has acknowledged his error and apologized.
“After receiving his written response, the board decided to reinstate his central contract.” So we’ve decided to reinstate his central contract. We are also concern about Haris Rauf’s fitness because he was hurt during the PSL and requires proper care,” Naqvi told Sportstar.
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Rauf’s Test cricket numbers are negligible for red-ball headstart
It’s worth remembering that the 30-year-old was always considered a white-ball specialist. The fact that he has only played nine first-class matches in his career lends credence to this. Furthermore, he has only played one Test match for Pakistan, against England. During this time, he bowled only 13 overs and acquired a quad injury that kept him out of the rest of the series.
He had an unremarkable World Cup 2023 in India. The pacer appeared to be out of his element as the batters repeatedly thwarted him. He even made an unfavorable record for himself, being the bowler who conceded the most runs in a World Cup edition. He became the first bowler to score over 500 runs, surpassing the mark set by English spinner Adil Rashid.
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