Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf faces the danger of being downgraded in his central contract and is also denied permission to play the Huge Bash League after opting out of subsequent month’s three-match Check sequence in Australia. A dependable supply stated that some senior officers within the Pakistan Cricket Board had been sad on the perspective of Haris and in addition over the statements made by his Lahore Qalandars coach Aqib Javed, who defended the specific tempo bowler. Pakistan’s new chief selector Wahab Riaz hit out at Haris on Monday for first agreeing to be thought of for the Exams in Australia earlier than making himself unavailable two days later citing workload and health issues.
Wahab, himself a quick bowler who appeared in three World Cups, made it clear that being a centrally contracted participant, Haris ought to have been obtainable for the Check sequence.
“I and the Director of Pakistan crew, Muhammad Hafeez, we went and spoke to him intimately and informed him that each the captain and coach needed him (Haris) to play in Australia as he was an influence bowler and we assured him he wouldn’t bowl extra then 10-12 overs in a day in Australia,” Wahab had stated at his press convention whereas asserting the squad for Australia.
“We additionally spoke to the crew physio and coach they usually stated Haris had no health points and there can be no downside with him in Australia,” Wahab stated.
Hours later sources quoting Haris within the Pakistan media stated he had by no means made himself obtainable for the Exams and had informed the selectors he needed to concentrate on white ball cricket and handle his workload.
However the supply stated that the actual fact that Haris did not come out with a denial immediately had satisfied the senior board officers he was taking part in video games with the board and selectors.
“There was dialogue that if Haris is simply centered on white ball cricket then the central contact given to him additionally must be reviewed since he was positioned in class B which carries a month-to-month retainer of over 4 million rupees plus enhanced match charges, bonuses and a share within the PCB’s share of ICC revenues.
“These gamers got high two classes who had been thought of all format gamers,” the supply stated.
He stated it might be anticipated that the board would possibly both ask Haris for his closing choice on purple ball cricket and revise his contract and the participant additionally has the choice of going freelance and returning the central contract to the board like different worldwide gamers together with Trent Bolt, Jason Roy and so forth.
“A NOC for enjoying within the Huge Bash is also withheld by the board,” the supply added.
The supply stated that each Hafeez and Wahab had conveyed their disappointment over Haris’ perspective to the PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf.
Haris performed one Check again in December towards England in Rawalpindi the place he bowled simply 13 overs earlier than getting injured.
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