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Naseem is one of the worst bowlers ever in SENA conditions. That is an undisputed fact because his numbers don't lie. Whether he does better in the future or not, we will see.
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Naseem is another bowler who has done extremely well in odis and bowled well in the last T20 world cup as well. Too early to say that he is one of the worst bowlers ever in SENA conditions.
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More word salad with no substance.
Yes, every cricketer including bowlers start with tape ball but they have to play FC cricket to develop their hard ball skills before they are selected in international cricket. There are some very rare examples of players who played very little FC cricket and became world beaters later on, but Rauf does not have that potential.
He is a crap bowler in all formats because he has no bowling intelligence. Whatever the format, bowling intelligence is key for long-term success. Haris lacks that in abundance and this drama of him being a great T20 bowler will also end in tears.
He is also a complete bottler. The two sixes by Kohli will forever be his legacy in this format. I mentioned IPL because I remember arguing with delusional Pakistani fans that if Rauf plays IPL, he will be destroyed by Indian batsmen on IPL pitches. Deluded fans wanted my head on a stick for saying this because they were adamant that Rauf will destroy batsmen in the IPL with his thunderbolts.
With Rauf, Pakistani fans have gone through the following stages of denial:
1. Rauf is a great bowler
2. Rauf is a great white ball bowler
3. Rauf is a great ODI death bowler
4. Rauf is a great T20 bowler
All of the above 4 points are myths and it took them a long time to accept the first three. Give it a few months and and the number 4. drama will also end in tears. It is big a myth as the other three.
More word salad with no substance.
Yes, every cricketer including bowlers start with tape ball but they have to play FC cricket to develop their hard ball skills before they are selected in international cricket. There are some very rare examples of players who played very little FC cricket and became world beaters later on, but Rauf does not have that potential.
He is a crap bowler in all formats because he has no bowling intelligence. Whatever the format, bowling intelligence is key for long-term success. Haris lacks that in abundance and this drama of him being a great T20 bowler will also end in tears.
He is also a complete bottler. The two sixes by Kohli will forever be his legacy in this format. I mentioned IPL because I remember arguing with delusional Pakistani fans that if Rauf plays IPL, he will be destroyed by Indian batsmen on IPL pitches. Deluded fans wanted my head on a stick for saying this because they were adamant that Rauf will destroy batsmen in the IPL with his thunderbolts.
With Rauf, Pakistani fans have gone through the following stages of denial:
1. Rauf is a great bowler
2. Rauf is a great white ball bowler
3. Rauf is a great ODI death bowler
4. Rauf is a great T20 bowler
All of the above 4 points are myths and it took them a long time to accept the first three. Give it a few months and and the number 4. drama will also end in tears. It is big a myth as the other three.
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Talking about Test cricket only.
His grand total of 3 wickets in the T20 WC in Australia was of course a Hall of Fame worthy performance because he beat the bat 3,000 times.
Another ordinary bowler who is a product of fake hype because PCB reversed his age and marketed him as a bowling version of Tendulkar who was Test class at 16.
Naseem is as old as Shaheen and has achieved very little in comparison.
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The second you bring Rauf means you are losing the argument, so I am not going to pay any attention to that cause what you wrote has nothing to do with what I said to you about Rauf earlier.
and here is some substance for you
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 17 | 28 | 2856 | 1725 | 51 | 5/31 | 6/85 | 33.82 | 3.62 | 56.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 14 | 14 | 695 | 543 | 32 | 5/33 | 5/33 | 16.96 | 4.68 | 21.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 19 | 19 | 427 | 520 | 15 | 2/7 | 2/7 | 34.66 | 7.30 | 28.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lets be realistic about Rauf, the guy fast tracked into fame from street cricket and he himself deserves the credit for it . He is not a fast bowler who learnt the art of fast bowling by playing club and then FC cricket. All he knows is to bowl fast and at times deceives the batter with change of pace and some other tricks which work only in T20 cricket but not in any serious cricket like ODI and tests. But he is an honest guy with very limited talent and gives his 100% , which was evident by his bowling and more than that by his fielding in T20 WC and by his batting at # 11 .
Its being dumb on selectors to find a Marshall or Waqar in him . Wahab was talking nonsense blaming him to do something which the guy doesn't know anything about. I'm glad Rauf showed some courage and saved himself and more than that the team and the fans from an imminent embarrassment in Australia .
He doesn;t have more than 2-3 years of professional cricket left in him . Doesn't belong to a rich family. Let the guy make his financial future and serve Pakistan cricket with with his limited talent in the best possible way.
Wahab is not the smartest cricketer we know , but Hafeez is a sensible person and I hope he would understand this matter .
Its being dumb on selectors to find a Marshall or Waqar in him . Wahab was talking nonsense blaming him to do something which the guy doesn't know anything about. I'm glad Rauf showed some courage and saved himself and more than that the team and the fans from an imminent embarrassment in Australia .
He doesn;t have more than 2-3 years of professional cricket left in him . Doesn't belong to a rich family. Let the guy make his financial future and serve Pakistan cricket with with his limited talent in the best possible way.
Wahab is not the smartest cricketer we know , but Hafeez is a sensible person and I hope he would understand this matter .
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I was not. I was talking about the overall performance of Naseem Shah and how he has worked his butt off to improve his game.
That's where you expose your knowledge of the game. His economy rate was too good and he bowled very well in that tournament. He was one of the reasons why our bowling attack was simply unbelievable in the last T20 world cup. Did you watch those games? I don't think so.
lol No, they did not market him as a bowling version of Tendulkar. Taking things way too far as always.
so now we are comparing him to Shaheen? lol
Do I need to remind you what you said about Naseem Shah and how he was going be a total failure.
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Your concerns are valid (minus the IPL (which is an Indian government issue to be fair). Yes, the PCB has issues but they are openly criticized here for it too. We should keep the same energy when a player acts in this fashion.
Did Rauf sign the contract last month without reading it? He's accepting full money from the central contract, which stipulates you are supposed to be available for all international cricket (assuming you're fit). When did it ever become acceptable or professional to not fulfill the contract you've signed?
Right now, it's all nice and good because Rauf did it and no one wants him in the Test squad including me. But it's not going to look too nice when one of your main Test players uses the same logic and peaces out from a format or two while cashing those central contract checks.
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Thank you for this
Our fans need to understand that
The same attitude lead to West Indies not qualifying for Super 10 in last t20 WC and the overall tournament in this year's World Cup
"If he doesn't want to play test cricket- discard him from white ball cricket as well"
"Why is x, y, z player in this category? Reduce his salary. If he doesn't perform, cut his salary"
People think we have Ponting and McGrath in our domestic circuit who can replace these players
When the reality is much more different
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The pathetic turn out at Lahore and Karachi during the England test series has shown these players that the public doesn't care about test cricket at all. So why should they?
Cannot get injured playing a format you haven't played for 2 years so that some fans do not criticize you lol
PCB should have different central contracts for white ball and red ball cricket.
We have an ICC tournament every year so white ball cricketers need to be preserved even if they are not playing test cricket. I am not advocating sending them to multiple leagues around the world.
Red ball contracts should only be given to players who play the First Class season.
And only 3 players should have both contracts- red and white ball
Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen
In this way many people who perform in the long first class season would be rewarded via a national call up which is not happening now.
- Huraira was highest scorer for 2 consecutive seasons- didn't play a single test match
- Kamran Ghulam broke all batting records three seasons ago- didn't get to play a single test match
Because people like Imam were playing Test matches on roads based on ODI performance
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It is fine to take a break from playing cricket to make sure that your body is 100% ready for your next match but he refused to play test cricket and now he is set to play National T20 cup that doesn't make sense. Playing is domestic cricket is great but not when you have an option of playing for the national side in another format. This decision gives an indication that PSL and T20 cricket is more important to him rather than the test cricket.
There's a huge difference between playing in the National T20 Cup and Test cricket. He's only going to bowl a maximum of four overs and field for a few hours while they were expecting him to bowl quick for long spells in a format he doesn't enjoy or suit. At the end of the day it's his career and if he doesn't rate Test cricket well why waste his time with it.
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After the showing in the World Cup, people want him dropped.
Now they criticise because he doesn’t think he is ready for Tests.
The only sane explanation is that autism is a major problem among certain groups of so called ‘Pakistan’ fans.
Now they criticise because he doesn’t think he is ready for Tests.
The only sane explanation is that autism is a major problem among certain groups of so called ‘Pakistan’ fans.
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understood but then he has no business being a category B player, he's getting paid for something he doesn't want to do.
he's ok to play domestic cricket and big bash league.
the only reason Wahab wants Harris in the team is due to his experience in Australia, Harris would be more familiar with the Melbourne pitch as that's his home ground when he plays for Melbourne stars and our second test is at the Melbourne ground. Harris has also been promised that he will not bowling more than 14 overs a day and its just his experience is required.
had Wahab skipped harris in this Australia tour you people would be the first to say that wahab has a personal agenda and that's the reason he's not being selected
First of all why should a T20 specialist get paid any less than a Test specialist. If he's one of the best in the country in his chosen specialism then he deserves to be in as high a category as anyone else.
Secondly 14 overs a day bowling full out and putting in effort fielding all day is still more than anything required for a T20 game.
Thirdly I couldn't care less if Wahab selects or doesn't select anyone for Test cricket because I don't care about Test cricket. I like T20 cricket because it's entertaining and I have a life outside cricket so don't have the time to follow a game that goes on all day for 5 days where potentially nothing of any interest could happen with it ending in a draw.
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No pacer should be age 30 in the team and have less than 200 wickets.
Let him play T20 leagues and PCT should find new pacers who are 21 and under.
Honestly we are letting our standards slip lower and lower until here we are trying to accomodate a 30 year old with a handful of wickets.
Let him play T20 leagues and PCT should find new pacers who are 21 and under.
Honestly we are letting our standards slip lower and lower until here we are trying to accomodate a 30 year old with a handful of wickets.
His contract needs ripping up he's a t20 bowler
And should never have been given a category b contract of 4million rupiah a month that'd over 11000 pound per month for a guy who is a hyped up tape ball bowler who came from street cricket People in pakistan can't even feed their kids roti.
Wouldn't that money be better given to other sportsmen in other fields some who are clearly talented and have very limited support like arshad nadeem.
And should never have been given a category b contract of 4million rupiah a month that'd over 11000 pound per month for a guy who is a hyped up tape ball bowler who came from street cricket People in pakistan can't even feed their kids roti.
Wouldn't that money be better given to other sportsmen in other fields some who are clearly talented and have very limited support like arshad nadeem.
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you answered the the question in your first sentence in your second sentence, player putting in a effort all days deserves to be paid more.
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I don't think he is suited for Test or ODI where you need to set up batsmen and batsmen are not simply trying to hit big all the time.
Having said this, for test cricket you need real men who can bowl 20 overs in a day. You can't have bowlers who can last for 20 odd balls and call it a day.
That's why test cricket is pinnacle of cricket. It tests all your skills including stamina and fitness to last 5 days.
Having said this, for test cricket you need real men who can bowl 20 overs in a day. You can't have bowlers who can last for 20 odd balls and call it a day.
That's why test cricket is pinnacle of cricket. It tests all your skills including stamina and fitness to last 5 days.
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Test Cricket is the highest form of cricket. A player who plays Tests should be paid more and the one who only plays Mickey Mouse aka T20's should be paid the lowest. Why don't we prioritize Tests as the Big 3 does. Are we happy to be in the same league as West Indies and Sri Lanka.
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How much you get paid has to be proportionate with the amount of revenue you generate.
Test cricketers don’t deserve to earn more money if they are generating a fraction of the revenue that white ball cricketers are.
White ball cricketers have to earn the most money from their respective boards otherwise it will kill international cricket.
If you are paying white ball specialists less, they will start foregoing national contracts and will you them as a stepping stone to make their name before becoming freelance cricketers.
Rauf can retire from international cricket today and he will earn more than enough money in franchise cricket over the next 3-4 years to be set for life.
On the other hand, Test specialists have no demand outside international cricket. They are not going to get picked by franchises so they don’t have alternatives.
An argument can be made that Test cricket should be paid the most to incentivize the format and attract players to Test cricket but we also have to remember that most players don’t become Test specialists by choice but because they are not good enough to play white ball cricket.
No one in his right mind would choose to be a Test specialist in today’s era when all the money is in white ball cricket.
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That’s a good idea, but the issue is how can the PCB get close to matching what they could get from franchise cricket? Pakistan players are always so much poorer and get attacked for wanting to earn more because what they get is better than what most Pakistani’s get, however these are sportsman with different ceilings.
Test players over here get more than double what you get for an ODI and more than triple for a T20, and that’s per match only. Something like £12-13k per Test.
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He has refused to go, which is fine but he shouldn't be given any central contract.
I wonder who then authored the following pearls of wisdom in January and May 2022 on the topic of Ben Stokes as a potential ENG captain:
Or this from the Hasan Raza School of Conspiracies to which I've asked three times for actual proof:
ICC mandated the creation of 3 strips at Cardiff in Oct 2016. All 3 were used in the group stages so only used surfaces were available for the SF between ENG-PAK. Unless ICC knew the semifinalists 10 months in advance, so much for a conspiracy.
You have plenty of good takes (and I agree Haris Rauf has as much brains as a sock puppet) but this recent Trumpian-style narcissism is becoming nauseating. Nobody is infalliable so saying other fans know nothing about cricket is uncalled for.
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Mohammad Hafeez was asked about Haris Rauf's NOC for the BBL in today's press conference. This is what he said in reply:
“The priority for any centrally or domestically contracted players should be representing Pakistan. We are looking to develop a set NOC policy and that will be communicated clearly, as soon as the policy is developed. The players who are awarded the central contract are expected to be available for Pakistan’s schedule which is released when the FTP is made public. We need to base our policies on what Pakistan cricket needs and workload and fatigue management is a big part of that. We need our centrally contracted players to be available and at their best for Pakistan, but they are free to avail any chances that do not hinder their performance for Pakistan.
“Representing Pakistan and red-ball domestic cricket should be our priority and we may have to take some steps to make sure that this attitude is promoted and prioritised as such. We want to bring back our players to longer formats as that is where we are lagging right now. The central contracts will remain as they are and they will continue for the complete cycle. The NOC policy will be implemented to ensure that Pakistan cricket is prioritised over league cricket. It does not mean that league cricket will be disallowed. As far as Haris Rauf is concerned, he ensured his availability but later changed his mind. He was cleared by the medical panel and the physiotherapist. He has made himself unavailable for red-ball cricket although his central contract demands his availability in all formats. Moving forward, contracts will be awarded keeping in mind availability in all formats but that does not mean that players will be forced to play what they do not want.”
“The priority for any centrally or domestically contracted players should be representing Pakistan. We are looking to develop a set NOC policy and that will be communicated clearly, as soon as the policy is developed. The players who are awarded the central contract are expected to be available for Pakistan’s schedule which is released when the FTP is made public. We need to base our policies on what Pakistan cricket needs and workload and fatigue management is a big part of that. We need our centrally contracted players to be available and at their best for Pakistan, but they are free to avail any chances that do not hinder their performance for Pakistan.
“Representing Pakistan and red-ball domestic cricket should be our priority and we may have to take some steps to make sure that this attitude is promoted and prioritised as such. We want to bring back our players to longer formats as that is where we are lagging right now. The central contracts will remain as they are and they will continue for the complete cycle. The NOC policy will be implemented to ensure that Pakistan cricket is prioritised over league cricket. It does not mean that league cricket will be disallowed. As far as Haris Rauf is concerned, he ensured his availability but later changed his mind. He was cleared by the medical panel and the physiotherapist. He has made himself unavailable for red-ball cricket although his central contract demands his availability in all formats. Moving forward, contracts will be awarded keeping in mind availability in all formats but that does not mean that players will be forced to play what they do not want.”
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I have empathy for Haris Rauf. He only got his breakthrough in international cricket when he got picked by the BBL and was performing for them. This season he was the person that was being marketed by Melbourne's team.
Right now he is being forced to play the national t20 cup of Pakistan, and the interesting thing is that he has been made captain of Islamabad region, which has 2 players playing because they are son of Sheikh Shakil.
Arsal Sheikh and Sufyan Sheikh are the two sons of Sheikh Shakil that get to play freely for this region due to their fathers influence.
I get the PCB's stance, but atleast have a proper league in place and not have teams that have players selected on nepotism. Because of all this, Haris Rauf could end up losing his contract with Melbourne for this season.
Right now he is being forced to play the national t20 cup of Pakistan, and the interesting thing is that he has been made captain of Islamabad region, which has 2 players playing because they are son of Sheikh Shakil.
Arsal Sheikh and Sufyan Sheikh are the two sons of Sheikh Shakil that get to play freely for this region due to their fathers influence.
I get the PCB's stance, but atleast have a proper league in place and not have teams that have players selected on nepotism. Because of all this, Haris Rauf could end up losing his contract with Melbourne for this season.
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Wasim Akram on Haris Rauf’s skipping the Test series against Australia:
“That’s his decision. He’s a contracted player, so there’s a lot of controversies back home,”
“There are some white-ball specialist cricketers in this day and age … if he thinks he’s not there as yet, then that’s his call.
“Test is a big boy’s game at the end of the day. You’ve got to bowl eight-over spells.
“In T20 you bowl four overs and stand at fine leg. Piece of cake.”
“Test cricket is a long race, and if you want to be remembered as a great of the game, that’s where Test cricket comes in.”
“That’s his decision. He’s a contracted player, so there’s a lot of controversies back home,”
“There are some white-ball specialist cricketers in this day and age … if he thinks he’s not there as yet, then that’s his call.
“Test is a big boy’s game at the end of the day. You’ve got to bowl eight-over spells.
“In T20 you bowl four overs and stand at fine leg. Piece of cake.”
“Test cricket is a long race, and if you want to be remembered as a great of the game, that’s where Test cricket comes in.”
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Haris has not done any wonders in red ball format. Not even in the domestics. But he allegedly breached the clauses of his central contract by not prioritizing national duties, which is not good at all.
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Shouldn't PCB be blocking this charlatan's participation in BBL?
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Apparently, the PCB has cancelled the NOC issued to Rauf, Zaman and Usama Mir for BBL. They need them all back ready and rested for the NZ series….
But Rauf wasn’t selected for the NZ T20i series, so why is he being forced back?
But Rauf wasn’t selected for the NZ T20i series, so why is he being forced back?
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Bro who told you that Haris Rauf is not part of squad for New Zealand tour?
Haris Rauf, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan, they all are part of squad for New Zealand tour 2023.
Have a look please
[VIDEOS/PICTURES] Pakistan tour of New Zealand to play 5-match T20I series (2024)
Pakistan announce Team squad full of youngsters against New Zealand for T20 series in New Zealand in 2024. Pakistan name 17-member squad for New Zealand T20I series •Usama Mir, Mohammad Abbas Afridi and Haseebullah get their maiden call-up; Sahibzada Farhan, Azam Khan and uncapped Abrar Ahmed...
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Oh right, I thought he was rested. My mistakeBro who told you that Haris Rauf is not part of squad for New Zealand tour?
Haris Rauf, Usama Mir and Zaman Khan, they all are part of squad for New Zealand tour 2023.
Have a look please
[VIDEOS/PICTURES] Pakistan tour of New Zealand to play 5-match T20I series (2024)
Pakistan announce Team squad full of youngsters against New Zealand for T20 series in New Zealand in 2024. Pakistan name 17-member squad for New Zealand T20I series •Usama Mir, Mohammad Abbas Afridi and Haseebullah get their maiden call-up; Sahibzada Farhan, Azam Khan and uncapped Abrar Ahmed...
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(Reuters) - Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said fast bowler Haris Rauf should be playing in the three-test series against Australia, where conditions would suit him, instead of the Big Bash League (BBL).
White-ball specialist Rauf, who has played only one test and nine first-class matches in his career, turned down an offer to be part of Pakistan's tour of Australia and opted instead to compete for the BBL's Melbourne Stars.
Players stand to earn more from franchise cricket than international cricket, with Australia's Big Bash League a particularly enticing prospect for Pakistan's cricketers, who are banned from the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL).
After a brief standoff with Pakistan's cricket board (PCB), Rauf was given permission earlier this month to make a limited appearance in the BBL, in which the 30-year-old has played four matches and taken six wickets.
"I think Haris should be part of this side instead, rather than (the BBL)," Afridi, who led the country in test cricket, one day internationals and T20 between 2009 and 2016, told reporters on the sidelines of the second test in Melbourne on Friday.
"In these conditions, the kind of pace he has, he would have performed well and enjoyed himself on the kinds of pitches Australia prepared in Perth and here."
The third and final test of the series will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground from Jan. 3.
White-ball specialist Rauf, who has played only one test and nine first-class matches in his career, turned down an offer to be part of Pakistan's tour of Australia and opted instead to compete for the BBL's Melbourne Stars.
Players stand to earn more from franchise cricket than international cricket, with Australia's Big Bash League a particularly enticing prospect for Pakistan's cricketers, who are banned from the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL).
After a brief standoff with Pakistan's cricket board (PCB), Rauf was given permission earlier this month to make a limited appearance in the BBL, in which the 30-year-old has played four matches and taken six wickets.
"I think Haris should be part of this side instead, rather than (the BBL)," Afridi, who led the country in test cricket, one day internationals and T20 between 2009 and 2016, told reporters on the sidelines of the second test in Melbourne on Friday.
"In these conditions, the kind of pace he has, he would have performed well and enjoyed himself on the kinds of pitches Australia prepared in Perth and here."
The third and final test of the series will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground from Jan. 3.
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Haris seen with the Pakistan squad in Sydney - could there be a surprise in store?
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He is not a Test bowler. Doesn't have the skills to take wickets. Plus, can he bowl more than 10 overs and sustain his pace?
I think we should not pressurize someone to plays Tests if he himself is not interested in playing.
I think we should not pressurize someone to plays Tests if he himself is not interested in playing.
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There is no such thing as a T20 specialist bowler. You are either a bowler or not.
For batters there is a difference.
For batters there is a difference.
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Agree - an injury in the T20 WC year could hurt us bad.
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In T20 a bowler's main priority is to stop the flow of runs and set defensive fields. In Tests you need to get a batsman out and set attacking fields. A bowler needs to be more skillful and aggressive in Tests.
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Former captain Shahid Afridi has opened up about Lahore Qalandar’s pace bowler Haris Rauf, who is struggling with his bowling form during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9.
While talking to a local news channel he said:
“Right now, Haris Rauf seems to be struggling with his bowling, and I’m not quite understanding it,”
“He needs honest help at this moment, the guidance of seniors is necessary because we shouldn’t sideline him completely,”
“He has given some fantastic performances for Pakistan. That boy will improve even more when he plays longer-format cricket,” said the former captain.
“When he plays four-day cricket, his bowling will automatically improve, but right now, he needs our support,” Shahid Afridi concluded.
While talking to a local news channel he said:
“Right now, Haris Rauf seems to be struggling with his bowling, and I’m not quite understanding it,”
“He needs honest help at this moment, the guidance of seniors is necessary because we shouldn’t sideline him completely,”
“He has given some fantastic performances for Pakistan. That boy will improve even more when he plays longer-format cricket,” said the former captain.
“When he plays four-day cricket, his bowling will automatically improve, but right now, he needs our support,” Shahid Afridi concluded.
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Some good bowling by Haris Rauf so far, has claimed 3 wickets against England but still not enough to save us from the embarrassment
RedwoodOriginal
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This is the thing about pace. If you get you length right and get it to swing even a little bit, you become very difficult to face.
Haris Rauf got his lengths right today. It's unfortunate the rest of the bowlers did not.
Haris Rauf got his lengths right today. It's unfortunate the rest of the bowlers did not.
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Haris Rauf provides the much needed break through for Pakistan against the USA, but things still looking bleak for Pakistan
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your premium bowler Haris Rauf can't even defend 15 runs in an over against an associate side... Pathetic!
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Haris Rauf has had a solid start in MLC... he has already taken 1 wicket in his very first over playing against the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
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Our run machine bowled a superb spell in the Champions One Day Cup against the Lions, picked up 3 wickets and conceded 43 runs in 7.3 overs.
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Haris Rauf - pathetic bowler, should be dropped immediately and should never represent Pakistan again.
Every batsmen in the world can smack him all over the park at will, Haris refuses to learn from his mistakes, refuses to work on his fitness and refuses to improve at all.
Every batsmen in the world can smack him all over the park at will, Haris refuses to learn from his mistakes, refuses to work on his fitness and refuses to improve at all.
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