Haris Rauf
refuses to play Test Series against Australia
Pakistan
chief-selector Wahab Riaz revealed in press conference that Haris Rauf won’t be
available for the upcoming test series against Australia.
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While speaking
in a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. He said, ‘‘We spoke to Haris
Rauf about this tour two days ago, and gave his consent to playing Tests for
Pakistan. However, he changed his mind last night and didn’t want to be a part of
this Australia Test series,’’
‘‘He was worried
about fitness issues and workload. We gave him assurance that we will
facilitate him and any potential failures. Our physio said he has no injury
concerns. He is fatigued, but we could have managed him well. However, he pulled
out and is unavailable for this tour. I think this could hurt Pakistan Cricket.
‘‘We spoke
to the captain and coach, and they wanted to utilize Haris Rauf as an impact
player in Test cricket. We weren’t demanding more than 10-12 overs a day from
him, which he has done in ODIs.
Our
frontline Test bowling options who bowls 140+ and can create an impact are unfit,
all three of them. As a player, I think you need to sacrifice in such a condition
and look to play for Pakistan rather than moving back.’’
Rauf has
only played a 1 test match in his career against England last year in Rawalpindi.
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