Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was anticipated to be a part of the upcoming Check sequence in opposition to Pakistan. Nevertheless, he has opted out of the sequence. Talking about his ouster from the tour, Shaheen Afridi stated Haris Rauf feels he doesn’t have a huge impact in red-ball cricket.
Pakistan workforce is ready to conflict with Australia in a three-match Check sequence. Pakistan shall be led by their new skipper Shan Masood, who’s the successor of Babar Azam. The latter has give up the captaincy post-ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan workforce has already reached Australia and gearing up for his or her opening conflict.
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I Suppose Haris Rauf Feels He Doesn’t Have A Massive Affect In Crimson-Ball Cricket: Shaheen Afridi
Whereas talking to reporters post-practice periods at Manuka Oval in Canberra, Shaheen Afridi revealed the doable the reason why Haris Rauf opted out of the sequence. Afridi famous that Rauf has a really excessive impression in white-ball cricket.
“Haris was not a part of the final sequence as effectively in Assessments. Haris is a energy for Pakistan cricket in white-ball cricket. He’ll proceed to be a predominant bowler in white-ball cricket. His impression in white-ball cricket may be very excessive”, he stated.
Nevertheless, Shaheen Afridi additionally added that Haris Rauf doesn’t really feel he has a huge impact in red-ball cricket.
“I feel it (not taking part in Check sequence in Australia) is his opinion. I feel each participant has to have his personal opinion. It’s in regards to the rights of the person. I feel there was a dialogue with him earlier than the tour. I feel he feels he doesn’t have a huge impact in red-ball cricket,” Afridi additional added.
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Haris Rauf is without doubt one of the essential pacers for Pakistan in terms of ODIs and T20Is. Nevertheless, he has solely performed 1 Check up to now. In 2022, he performed a Check match in opposition to England. He picked 1 wicket within the match, which Pakistan misplaced by 74 runs.
In the meantime, Babar Azam has left the captaincy however he’s a part of the workforce. Talking about his worth within the batting line-up, Shaheen Afridi stated that he’s Pakistan’s predominant participant.
“Babar, he’s our predominant participant within the batting line-up, everybody performs round him. So long as he stays within the center, the dressing room is glad and relaxed. He’s a workforce participant. The extra we play as a workforce, the extra it’s good for us,” Shaheen additional stated.
In the meantime, Pakistan will face Australia within the opening Check at Perth Stadium. The match begins on December 14. Forward of the match, Shan Masood & Co. will play a observe match in opposition to Prime Ministers’ XI from December 6 to 9.
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PAK Squad for Australia Check Collection: Shan Masood (C), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Khurram Shehzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed, Nauman Ali, Saim Ayub, Agha Salman, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam ul Haq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi
