Haris Rauf fitness watch ahead of the World Cup

[MenInG]

Haris Rauf out of England series

Rawalpindi, 6 December 2022:

A grade-II strain in right quad has ruled Haris Rauf out of the Test series against England. The fast bowler underwent an MRI during the first day’s play of the Rawalpindi Test after he rolled over the ball while fielding.

The scans and the subsequent assessment by the PCB medical staff concluded that the fast bowler suffered a grade-II strain. Haris will travel to Lahore where he will begin his rehabilitation at the National High Performance Centre.

England won the first of the three Tests on Monday by 74 runs. The second and third Tests will be played in Multan (9-13 Dec) and Karachi (17-21 Dec)

 

[jiduguravindra]

That's what happens when you play white ball bowler in tests on absolute roads.

 

[jnaveen1980]

At this age him trying to be a Test bowler may cut short his career. He probably will focus on white ball. He is already popular with Melbourne stars. They won't want to lose him.

 

[MenInG]

That's what happens when you play white ball bowler in tests on absolute roads.

He rolled over the ball.

 

[James]

Big blow as he is a strike bowler for Pakistan.

 

[Suleiman]

At this age him trying to be a Test bowler may cut short his career. He probably will focus on white ball. He is already popular with Melbourne stars. They won't want to lose him.

We’ve been playing him non stop in every random game since Asia Cup. Should’ve rested now and then like England do with Mark Wood. Sadly chances of injury are high when you go full throttle for so long with no breaks.

But what do you expect from a clueless coach and captain .

 

[zaidihusain]

This was bound to happen as the team management doesn't have rotation policy for fast bowlers. Harris was playing almost every T20 match even against minnows. Even Shaheen in the T20 WC played every game including Zim, Netherlands, Bangladesh. Now they are using Naseem like bowling machine in every game. If you are carrying 5 fast bowlers with the squad, you have to take risk and optimize utilization of available resources

 

[Mamoon]

If that is the end of his Test career & it should be, he will be remembered as the worst fast bowler in the history of this format. What a thrashing.

Rauf is extremely overrated. He is not young, he has no real skill with the ball. He just bowls fast & resorts to slower ones in T20Is when he is too scared that the batsmen will smash him.

He is always on the cusp of losing it completely & getting smashed. He is basically a right-handed Wahab Riaz with a similar career trajectory but his fans view him as second coming of Shoaib Akhtar.

 

[daytrader]

As per media reports, Mohammad Abbas likely to play in place of injured Haris Rauf

 

[Bewal Express]

If that is the end of his Test career & it should be, he will be remembered as the worst fast bowler in the history of this format. What a thrashing.

Rauf is extremely overrated. He is not young, he has no real skill with the ball. He just bowls fast & resorts to slower ones in T20Is when he is too scared that the batsmen will smash him.

He is always on the cusp of losing it completely & getting smashed. He is basically a right-handed Wahab Riaz with a similar career trajectory but his fans view him as second coming of Shoaib Akhtar.

Just like Ind had 38 bowlers better than Naseem. Have you sent their names to the Ind selectors

 

[greatest]

As per media reports, Mohammad Abbas likely to play in place of injured Haris Rauf

Chalo bhai....now they select a medium pace line and length trundler. Mr. Laptop logic is play fast aggressive bowlers in T20, a format where containment is the top priority and pic trundlers to take wickets in Test Cricket especially on slow dead pitches.

Abbas is an English medium pace type of bowler which the England batters frequently play in county cricket. He will not give them any nightmares unless we are preparing a green top which I'm sure we will not.

 

[greatest]

This was bound to happen as the team management doesn't have rotation policy for fast bowlers. Harris was playing almost every T20 match even against minnows. Even Shaheen in the T20 WC played every game including Zim, Netherlands, Bangladesh. Now they are using Naseem like bowling machine in every game. If you are carrying 5 fast bowlers with the squad, you have to take risk and optimize utilization of available resources

Yes, it's just a matter of time we hear that Naseem has also broken down. Our brainless management hasn't learned anything from Shaheen and Rauf's injuries.

 

[Mamoon]

Chalo bhai....now they select a medium pace line and length trundler. Mr. Laptop logic is play fast aggressive bowlers in T20, a format where containment is the top priority and pic trundlers to take wickets in Test Cricket especially on slow dead pitches.

Abbas is an English medium pace type of bowler which the England batters frequently play in county cricket. He will not give them any nightmares unless we are preparing a green top which I'm sure we will not.

Fast & aggressive Haris & Naseem received a royal thrashing in Pindi, conceding 284 runs in 46.5 overs at an economy rate of 6.1.

Abbas is finished & bowls at 75 mph but surely he can’t do worse than what Naseem & Rauf did. It is not possible to do any worse at this level.

 

[greatest]

Fast & aggressive Haris & Naseem received a royal thrashing in Pindi, conceding 284 runs in 46.5 overs at an economy rate of 6.1.

Abbas is finished & bowls at 75 mph but surely he can’t do worse than what Naseem & Rauf did. It is not possible to do any worse at this level.

Yes, all our current crop of fast and furious bowlers are nothing but ordinary with limited skills but are highly hyped as the next exciting fast bowling talent in world cricket. Too much pampering and they fade away in a year or two.

 

[Muhammad]

The manner in which he picked up the injury is very unfortunate, wish him a speedy recovery.

However he should not have been selected in the first place as with such limited FC experience to expect him to then do the business in a test match that too as part of such an inexperienced attack was asking too much. That’s before we get to the condition of the pitch.

Even if he hadn’t picked up this particular injury the chances of him picking up another due to his body not being attuned to the requirements of longer form cricket would be significant.

 

[KyoOne]

Fast & aggressive Haris & Naseem received a royal thrashing in Pindi, conceding 284 runs in 46.5 overs at an economy rate of 6.1.

Abbas is finished & bowls at 75 mph but surely he can’t do worse than what Naseem & Rauf did. It is not possible to do any worse at this level.

He will go at 10 an over on placid wickets at 75mph. He won't be able to bowl bouncers or slower balls to change things as well.

Far better to play Fahim over Abbas, although I'd have gone for Dahani or Hasnain for their height, pace and ability to swing the ball

 

[Rajdeep]

This is why me must not get carried away with T20s and think anyone can play test cricket. This is what differentiates between good and great bowlers. People who mock Bumrah for missing WT20 with injury would never understand his true worth when he broke his back in Australia to win his country the test series. Relentless bowling.

Shaheen and Rauf should never play test cricket again as they simply don't have the fitness for it. By forcing them to play this format, you are only destroying their white ball utility. Pakistan should have some test specialist seamers like India did with Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav for years. Maybe they can keep Hasan Ali and M.Abbas for test cricket. Naseem Shah is the only bowler who should play all format IMO.

 

[Rana]

As per media reports, Mohammad Abbas likely to play in place of injured Haris Rauf

Harry Brook will chance himself to hit 6x6 against him

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Ah diddums had to bowl 10 overs so got injured. Is there any real men playing cricket in Pakistan these days or all fragile little children.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It should be the end of his test career.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bad luck for him and good luck if rest of the pitches are as flat as pindi.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Sameen Gul should be the replacement

 

[Ryw]

History repeats Lethal Fast bowler Mohammad Zahid was also treated same like Haris Rauf

 

[topspin]

Sameen Gul should be the replacement

Agreed. Don't know what more he needs to do to get in the test side.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If that is the end of his Test career & it should be, he will be remembered as the worst fast bowler in the history of this format. What a thrashing.

Rauf is extremely overrated. He is not young, he has no real skill with the ball. He just bowls fast & resorts to slower ones in T20Is when he is too scared that the batsmen will smash him.

He is always on the cusp of losing it completely & getting smashed. He is basically a right-handed Wahab Riaz with a similar career trajectory but his fans view him as second coming of Shoaib Akhtar.

Main point. Test fast bowlers should have a gun stock ball. Alternating speeds between 150 and 130 is not going to get you wickets in tests. Also he bowls 2 overs of 2 spells. Very easy to give everything. Even there he is not remotely close to Malinga. Malinga himself didn't have a great Test career. He needs to good reliable go to stock delivery to even get started in this format.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Mohammad Abbas will do much much better than Harris Rauf. He’s a legit test bowler who knows his strengths and weaknesses. Rauf needs more FC reps.

 

[Suleiman]

Mohammad Abbas will do much much better than Harris Rauf. He’s a legit test bowler who knows his strengths and weaknesses. Rauf needs more FC reps.

Both Rauf and Naseem need to go back to domestics and play FC games. Right now it’s like serving raw ingredients to your guests instead of a proper cooked meal.

 

[Saj]

Is anyone actually surprised that Rauf is out of the series due to injury?

This was an accident waiting to happen.

Pathetic planning and selection policies.

What a mess.

 

[James]

Pakistan need to rotate their seam bowlers both across formats and within each format, otherwise the injuries will continue to pile up.

 

[moghul]

He is not made for test cricket. Hope he will get fully fit in coming weeks and PCB will keep him to WBC only.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan need to rotate their seam bowlers both across formats and within each format, otherwise the injuries will continue to pile up.

This is his first Test. I think it is due to lack of adequate first class experience. It says he is 29 years old. Could be 30 or more. I don't know any pacer has had great career after making debut at this age. Pakistan has introudced a few players at this age. In this match Mohammad Ali. Then in the last 10 or 15 yearsTabish Khan, Mohammad Irfan, Aizaz cheema, tanvir Ahmed, Abdur Rauf all making debut at 29 and above didn't have a great Test career. For England Roland Jones, Boyd Rankin, J Lewis made debut at 29 or later in the last 15 year. Stuart clark is probably the only guy who had decent career after making debut at 29 or above. Even he played only 24 tests. It is waste of exercise if you ask me. You have to make debut much early.

 

[Savak]

Its too late now to play Haris in test cricket. If you play him then it must be in bowling friendly conditions. Pakistan is better of backing youngsters.

 

[360 CRICKET]

Playing International TEST Cricket without any First Class Experience is like asking a SPRINTER to compete in STEEPLE CHASE (If not Marathon)..

.. in just 13 Overs Rauf got a taste of this animal called Test Cricket.

 

[MenInG]

News reports indicate that Hassan Ali could be Haris Rauf's replacement...

 

[KhanNn]

News reports indicate that Hassan Ali could be Haris Rauf's replacement...

NooooooooooooOOOoooo! Why can't they just give Mohammad Wasim a chance? Would be good for him to work on his bowler, plus he reverses it well too!

 

[Marooned]

Lulz Abbas.

He probably would've been reversed swept for 6s in the last game..

 

[shamaan]

Pakistan need to rotate their seam bowlers both across formats and within each format, otherwise the injuries will continue to pile up.

First they need to pick bowlers who have experience in bowling long spells instead of picking players who can bowl 4 over spells.

 

[shamaan]

He was never going to succeed in tests and shouldn't have been picked.

 

[Mamoon]

Another fake athlete with fake aggression & fake talent. Only good for puffing his chest in white ball cricket.

Clearly does not have the heart, the guts & the talent to play Test cricket.

He is a poor man’s Wahab Riaz. At least he managed to play 27 Tests & toiled on UAE wickets for multiple series.

Rauf has chickened out after 1 thrashing & it looks like he was never interested in the first place, which is why he has only played 8 FC matches.

Wahab Riaz played 100+ FC matches in his career.

 

[Sarwar89]

Another fake athlete with fake aggression & fake talent. Only good for puffing his chest in white ball cricket.

Clearly does not have the heart, the guts & the talent to play Test cricket.

He is a poor man’s Wahab Riaz. At least he managed to play 27 Tests & toiled on UAE wickets for multiple series.

Rauf has chickened out after 1 thrashing & it looks like he was never interested in the first place, which is why he has only played 8 FC matches.

Wahab Riaz played 100+ FC matches in his career.

It has been over 25 years since a fast bowler from Pakistan has taken 200+ Test wickets.

Our system does not promote Test cricket & neither people seem to be interested atleast in Pakistan.
Even if England wins 3-0 & Kiwiz beat us 2-0 as they did in 2018, this will be forgotten in PSL.

Something never vanishes quickly. If you look at Field Hockey decline of Pak, it did not happen in 2 or 3 years, process started in 1997-98, Test cricket decline started after Misbah & Younus retirements. And i fear it will further go down the hill as time passes by. We do not have Test red ball fast bowlers & test red ball spinners.

Since then pakistan has lost twin test series in uae
V kiwis 18 and sri lanka 17 + at home v Aus 22 and v Eng 22 and the less we talk about away test series better it is.

 

[greatest]

It has been over 25 years since a fast bowler from Pakistan has taken 200+ Test wickets.

Our system does not promote Test cricket & neither people seem to be interested atleast in Pakistan.
Even if England wins 3-0 & Kiwiz beat us 2-0 as they did in 2018, this will be forgotten in PSL.

Something never vanishes quickly. If you look at Field Hockey decline of Pak, it did not happen in 2 or 3 years, process started in 1997-98, Test cricket decline started after Misbah & Younus retirements. And i fear it will further go down the hill as time passes by. We do not have Test red ball fast bowlers & test red ball spinners.

Since then pakistan has lost twin test series in uae
V kiwis 18 and sri lanka 17 + at home v Aus 22 and v Eng 22 and the less we talk about away test series better it is.

Good post!
I was watching a recent interview of Ravi Shastri. He mentioned that the majority of Indian players at international and domestic level want to play and perform well in Test Cricket. The reason India won two successive Test series in Australia was because the captain Kohli and his players were desperate not only to win in Australia but also to dominate in Test cricket despite the lavishes of IPL.

Sadly, Pakistani current and upcoming players have prioritize only the white ball game. And now we will remain a second tier team.

 

[Mean&Green]

I saw him with the team today is he fit again for the ODI series

 

[Mamoon]

Ran away from Test cricket faster than Usain Bolt. I think one taste was enough for him to realize it is beyond his level.

Won’t be surprised if he is fully fit for the ODI series.

 

[Mean&Green]

Ran away from Test cricket faster than Usain Bolt. I think one taste was enough for him to realize it is beyond his level.

Won’t be surprised if he is fully fit for the ODI series.

Yeah no one wants to play that format of cricket anyways. He’s the most exciting white ball bowler in the world right now and I would rather see him fully fit in Odis and t20s.

 

[Mamoon]

Yeah no one wants to play that format of cricket anyways. He’s the most exciting white ball bowler in the world right now and I would rather see him fully fit in Odis and t20s.

Most exciting white ball bowler in the world? )

His defining moment was getting destroyed by Kohli in the T20 World Cup.

Not sure about exciting but he is certainly the most overrated bowler in the world. He is a right handed Wahab but his fans think he is the second coming of Akhtar.

 

[Mean&Green]

Most exciting white ball bowler in the world? )

His defining moment was getting destroyed by Kohli in the T20 World Cup.

Not sure about exciting but he is certainly the most overrated bowler in the world. He is a right handed Wahab but his fans think he is the second coming of Akhtar.

Judging a bowler off of one six to make yourself happy shows your cricketing knowledge. I was never a fan of him to begin with because he bowled liked a pure tape ball bowler but the way he’s progressed is fantastic. He has an ego problem for sure the reason he got smashed by kohli if he addresses that he will do great.

 

[MenInG]

Morne Morkel | Pakistan Bowling Coach: He (Haris Rauf) started feeling his oblique muscle last night. He had a scan and it revealed some inflammation. With the World Cup round the corner, it is precautionary and we'll have to use the other boys to fill the overs. About yesterday's bowling, I felt that we weren't on the money from the get go, and that's why we were hit for a few runs.

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PCB release

Haris Rauf will not be bowling any further in the Asia Cup Super 4 match against India as a precautionary measure. He felt a little discomfort in his right flank during the match yesterday.

He was subsequently taken for a precautionary MRI, which revealed no tear. He is under the observation of the team’s medical panel.

 

[Spitfire]

Haris is not really built for the long haul. Most definitely a T20/T10 bowler.

Broke up against England at Rawalpindi test after a couple of over on debut.

Went off the field against Nepal in Multan after half his quota.

And bowled exactly 5 overs in the ongoing game.

Full respect for all format pace bowlers like Naseem, Shaheen, Starc et al.

 

[hassan918]

One thing is for sure that we must have a fit Haris Rauf if we are to get deep in the upcoming World Cup. Without him, our bowling looks pretty weak in the middle overs and today's match is just a proof of it.

 

[MenInG]

Haris Rauf looking all set for the World Cup:

“It is every player’s dream to play in the World Cup, it is an honour for me to represent Pakistan at the World Cup,” s

“I am fully fit and ready to perform well at the World Cup.”

“It is a pity that Naseem Shah is not there [at the World Cup]"

“I am ready to perform at any position for the team, be it with the new ball or at the first change,”

“As professionals, it is our job to perform at any position in any condition,”

 

[hassan918]

Haris Rauf looking all set for the World Cup:

“It is every player’s dream to play in the World Cup, it is an honour for me to represent Pakistan at the World Cup,” s

“I am fully fit and ready to perform well at the World Cup.”

“It is a pity that Naseem Shah is not there [at the World Cup]"

“I am ready to perform at any position for the team, be it with the new ball or at the first change,”

“As professionals, it is our job to perform at any position in any condition,”

Good to know that he is fully fit. With Naseem Shah missing, it is very important to have a fit Haris Rauf going into the World Cup.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Haris Rauf on shoulder injury and probable comeback

"Alhumdulilah I am recovering well. Doing complete rehab at the moment and working on the (rehabilitation) plans being put forth. In 2 to 3 weeks time, I shall start bowling in the nets. So hopefully you will see me in the World Cup"

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Haris Rauf on shoulder injury and probable comeback

"Alhumdulilah I am recovering well. Doing complete rehab at the moment and working on the (rehabilitation) plans being put forth. In 2 to 3 weeks time, I shall start bowling in the nets. So hopefully you will see me in the World Cup"

Good to see he is recovering but if he gets fit it will be interesting to see which three fast bowlers we will go with.

We have such a versatile bowling attack now.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I really hope his return isn’t fast tracked and he is allowed to recover and rest. We have enough options for the WC to let Rauf gain full fitness.

Even before his injury, his average pace was lower than his peak a couple of years ago.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

His pace wasn't the problem in the World Cup. He was outgunned only by Mark Wood

But if he continues bowling full lengths at pace, he will get destroyed even in the upcoming World T20.

 

[ExpressPacer]

His pace wasn't the problem in the World Cup. He was outgunned only by Mark Wood

But if he continues bowling full lengths at pace, he will get destroyed even in the upcoming World T20.

He just needs rest and a prolonged break from international cricket and leagues. Get back to the basics.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

His pace wasn't the problem in the World Cup. He was outgunned only by Mark Wood

But if he continues bowling full lengths at pace, he will get destroyed even in the upcoming World T20.

Even if Haris becomes fit I guess he won't be played because we have better pace options going into the WC in the form of Shaheen, Amir, and Naseem.

 

[mominsaigol]

Pretty sure haris will only be doing push ups while watching the game on his tv this world cup

 

[BouncerGuy]

Haris is unfit and even if he was fit, I would have never wanted to see him in the squad. We have better bowlers than him atm. Not missing him

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pretty sure haris will only be doing push ups while watching the game on his tv this world cup

yes its better for Pak cricket team else get ready to conceed 60 to 70 runs in every game... so we can better watch him doing pushups other than playing for Pakistan.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Spray gun like Wahab. He should be not be picked.

 

[mominsaigol]

yes its better for Pak cricket team else get ready to conceed 60 to 70 runs in every game... so we can better watch him doing pushups other than playing for Pakistan.

Mate you think he'll do push ups while watching the game . I was joking, he'll most likely break the TV and get frustrated on why he wasnt selected before going the Umar Akmal route.

 

[160KPH]

In 2024, he’s had the best economy of any Pakistani bowler in the death. Even in the 2023 WC where he got destroyed, he still had the second best economy in the death overs, second only to Bumrah.

Could still be a useful option if he gets healthy and returns before the WC. We have too many new ball bowlers already like Imad, Amir, Naseem, Shaheen, we need some variety and bowlers for the death.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Based on current form, I don't think he should be in the squad. We have better bowlers than him atm and with the return of AMir, I would say that his place has ben taken.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

In 2024, he’s had the best economy of any Pakistani bowler in the death. Even in the 2023 WC where he got destroyed, he still had the second best economy in the death overs, second only to Bumrah.

Could still be a useful option if he gets healthy and returns before the WC. We have too many new ball bowlers already like Imad, Amir, Naseem, Shaheen, we need some variety and bowlers for the death.

This is true. But the problem in the World Cup was that in 50 overs cricket , you can't bowl only at the death.

Pakistan were probably the worst team in the first 30 overs and even by Pakistani bowlers' standards, Rauf was comfortably the worst of the lot.

In T20 cricket , this may not be an issue as he can bowl 14,16, 18 and 20 and bowl his full quota there.

 

[160KPH]

This is true. But the problem in the World Cup was that in 50 overs cricket , you can't bowl only at the death.

Pakistan were probably the worst team in the first 30 overs and even by Pakistani bowlers' standards, Rauf was comfortably the worst of the lot.

In T20 cricket , this may not be an issue as he can bowl 14,16, 18 and 20 and bowl his full quota there.

Yes, I agree that he was not at all good during the WC.

He started full time cricket later in his life and did not exactly come through the traditional systems so he’s missing some of the necessary skills for the longer formats. In T20 though, he could absolutely just bowl one over somewhere in the middle and his last 3 on the dot at the end of the game. Similarly, Shaheen Shah should probably bowl his 4 overs on the dot in the beginning when he’s the deadliest.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Honestly for me, its over. The Rauf Run is over. Time to move on & get someone in who offers consistency & more desire for improvement as well as better fitness.

Now just as I type the previous comment, I have remembered, this is Pakistan Clown Board & things are never has educated, modern & long-term as they should be. But Rauf's experiment should be ended.

 

[shamaan]

Rauf still makes the squad ahead of wasim jnr,Abbas Afridi.