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[VIDEOS] Haris Rauf is a habitually unreliable death bowler

A bowler who gets zero respect from Pakistan fans. And probably deserves his just due a bit more. Outstanding bowling today on a pitch with not much assistance.
 
Your apology should be as loud as your disrespect was.

Haris Rauf is just ripping thru Australians at the moment. What a performance! His second ODI fifer at The Adelaide Oval.
 
Can Aqib don convince him to play 2 tests in South Africa could be the X factor
 
Xoib said:
Can Aqib don convince him to play 2 tests in South Africa could be the X factor
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He;s not a test match level bowler. His ceiling is limited-overs cricket but that doesn't mean that he can't be a very good white-ball bowler.

I just don't think he has the fitness to bowl long spells in test cricket.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
He;s not a test match level bowler. His ceiling is limited-overs cricket but that doesn't mean that he can't be a very good white-ball bowler.

I just don't think he has the fitness to bowl long spells in test cricket.
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He’s bowled a test quality spell here does he have the fitness for 15-18 overs a day of course it’s a question mark but if there is a pacer most likely to pick 6-40 and win the game in South Africa he’s the one
 
Xoib said:
He’s bowled a test quality spell here does he have the fitness for 15-18 overs a day of course it’s a question mark but if there is a pacer most likely to pick 6-40 and win the game in South Africa he’s the one
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I can see him being effective on a greentop, the types of pitches we got in South Africa last time, or the type of pitch that India got in Cape Town earlier this year...where the batting side is struggling to even crawl to 200. But is it worth risking injury? Especially with the CT right around the corner? Personally, I don't think it is.
 
Mamoon said:
The right-handed Wahab needs to banished for good. A match loser through and through.

Only a complete fool would advocate for his selection in any format. The worst part is that with Aqib calling the shots for the next year or so, he isn’t going anywhere.
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Since you have "revaluated" all your opinions from the past 2 years recently, maybe you could change your mind re Haris too IF he performs well for the next of the series.
 
G0rmintAunty said:
Since you have "revaluated" all your opinions from the past 2 years recently, maybe you could change your mind re Haris too IF he performs well for the next of the series.
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Haris has been rubbish for two years. He has lost Pakistan more matches than he can possibly help Pakistan win in the coming years.

Even Wahab produced one of fluke performances, so no I shall not give him credit unless he makes up for the damage that he did to Pakistan cricket starting from 18.4 at the MCG in 2022.
 
Thrilling bowler to watch when on song but he has became cannon fodder in pressure situations in the past.
 
One good performance doesn't erase years of poor performances. Rauf has the pace, the aggression and the X factor, but too bad, he is usually unreliable in pressure situations.
 
This just make his decision to abandon the Test series even worse imo

These Jamodi x 1000 = 1 Test win
 
Big egg on the faces of the cowards who always criticise him, it’s thanks to him he got Pak over the line today
 
Rauf performs in one match after being terrible in the last 10 - Hahahah we told you so, big egg on your face!!
 
shaz619 said:
Big egg on the faces of the cowards who always criticise him, it’s thanks to him he got Pak over the line today
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Is this really a performance to dance about in a glorified friendly when he deserted Pakistan for the Test series ?. He's a mercenary
 
There's definetly an improvement with the fast bowlers now Gillespie is there its clearly evident rauf bowled really well.
 
Rauf has shown in the 2 ODI's so far that high pace is what does it on these pitches.

He's the only one in the attack that is in the 140-145kph range while the rest are well under that.

He nearly did it in the first game but here he finished the game completely.
 
Look at his impressive bowling average on Australian pitches

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SpiritOf1903 said:
Is this really a performance to dance about in a glorified friendly when he deserted Pakistan for the Test series ?. He's a mercenary
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They wanted him in Tests based on what exactly?

And no, fierce dancing is only for Rizwan’s captaincy.
 
It's crazy how obsessed certain fans are with his performance in that India match and how much they like to scapegoat him for that loss. It's almost as if some people watch cricket with their eyes closed because only that can explain them forgetting that Kohli played maybe the greatest T20I innings ever that night.

How many truly express pacers has Pakistan produced in recent years besides him that have taken as many wickets?

Our fast-bowling is nowhere. The talent pool is bone-dry. Yet we still have unrealistic expectations instead of appreciating what we have. Nobody here called Rauf the second coming of Shoaib. But the least you can do is give him his just due when he performs, instead of making the same snarky comments.

If he really performed once in a blue moon like so many people here claim, he wouldn't have a bowling average of 24.9 and a SR of 25 in ODI cricket. Btw, that is probably one of the best bowling strike-rates going around among fast-bowlers in ODI cricket. For context, its better than Starc, Bumrah, Rabada, Cummins. So the idea that he doesn't take wickets and isn't a strike bowler is absolute rubbish.
 
Bowled well may well bowl Pak to a series victory on Sunday in Bouncy Perth.

But a leopard never changes its spots hel go back to the usual 9/10 rpo bowler that he is.
 
AAli98 said:
Bowled well may well bowl Pak to a series victory on Sunday in Bouncy Perth.

But a leopard never changes its spots hel go back to the usual 9/10 rpo bowler that he is.
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His economy in ODI Cricket is 5.94. Quite a big sample size of matches as well now.
 
Clear difference between the two sides in this series so far

You can see now why the management wanted him to play the Test series down under last year. He really let them down by refusing.
 
Well played Rauf.

But don’t forget, you have lost Pakistan more games than you have won.
 
He's already an upgrade over Wahab Riaz in LOIs. I'd play him despite his many flaws. He showed good understanding today and was moving the ball decently too. As long as Gillespie is there, I'd trust our pacers to do well.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
It's crazy how obsessed certain fans are with his performance in that India match and how much they like to scapegoat him for that loss. It's almost as if some people watch cricket with their eyes closed because only that can explain them forgetting that Kohli played maybe the greatest T20I innings ever that night.

How many truly express pacers has Pakistan produced in recent years besides him that have taken as many wickets?

Our fast-bowling is nowhere. The talent pool is bone-dry. Yet we still have unrealistic expectations instead of appreciating what we have. Nobody here called Rauf the second coming of Shoaib. But the least you can do is give him his just due when he performs, instead of making the same snarky comments.

If he really performed once in a blue moon like so many people here claim, he wouldn't have a bowling average of 24.9 and a SR of 25 in ODI cricket. Btw, that is probably one of the best bowling strike-rates going around among fast-bowlers in ODI cricket. For context, its better than Starc, Bumrah, Rabada, Cummins. So the idea that he doesn't take wickets and isn't a strike bowler is absolute rubbish.
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He's already surpassed Wahab Riaz who we wasted 80+ ODIs with.
I still don't think he is ready for tests. But in LOIs, he definitely deserves a go. And coming back from that India match needed some mental toughness. If anything, I'd give Haris the credit for coming back strong. Gul never recovered from Kohli's 183 onslaught and was never the same bowler again.
 
BunnyRabbit said:
He's already an upgrade over Wahab Riaz in LOIs. I'd play him despite his many flaws. He showed good understanding today and was moving the ball decently too. As long as Gillespie is there, I'd trust our pacers to do well.
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Not to mention, Gillespie is the one that helped Liam Plunkett become the enforcer and middle overs specialist.
 
BunnyRabbit said:
He's already surpassed Wahab Riaz who we wasted 80+ ODIs with.
I still don't think he is ready for tests. But in LOIs, he definitely deserves a go. And coming back from that India match needed some mental toughness. If anything, I'd give Haris the credit for coming back strong. Gul never recovered from Kohli's 183 onslaught and was never the same bowler again.
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No he definitely should not be playing test cricket. His body will break down because he is not capable of bowling long spells. Because of his background in tape-ball cricket and the fact that he started playing professional cricket at a much older age (relatively speaking) his body was never able to develop the in the same way that a fast-bowler's body does when he starts playing red-ball cricket at a young age. Still doesn't mean he can't be a very good white-ball bowler though.
 
It takes many years for bowlers to mature. Looks like Rauf is finally coming into his own. It’s good that the 4 seamers are bowling like a pack. Credit must go to the coach also. This is quite a good squad of bowlers.
 
This is guy is a beast in Australia.

We saw him some amazing spells in the 2022 WT20 as well. Just a shame that he couldn't get Kohli out.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
No he definitely should not be playing test cricket. His body will break down because he is not capable of bowling long spells. Because of his background in tape-ball cricket and the fact that he started playing professional cricket at a much older age (relatively speaking) his body was never able to develop the in the same way that a fast-bowler's body does when he starts playing red-ball cricket at a young age. Still doesn't mean he can't be a very good white-ball bowler though.
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Yes and I like that he's mentally quite tough something you don't expect from Islamabad guys.
 
Why are we drooling over one performance in a bilateral series?

Any merit based team would not even have him in the team given the matches he's lost us over the past 2 years...

Like Mamoon says - "Haris has been rubbish for two years. He has lost Pakistan more matches than he can possibly help Pakistan win in the coming years.

Even Wahab produced one of fluke performances, so no I shall not give him credit unless he makes up for the damage that he did to Pakistan cricket starting from 18.4 at the MCG in 2022."
 
BouncerGuy said:
Your apology should be as loud as your disrespect was.

Haris Rauf is just ripping thru Australians at the moment. What a performance! His second ODI fifer at The Adelaide Oval.
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Absolutely not, he has been really poor over the last 2 years and has lost us so many crucial matches - let's be better than glorifying him over one good performance in a bilateral series...

He has a long way to go to make up for the damage he's caused...
 
usman.sandhu said:
Absolutely not, he has been really poor over the last 2 years and has lost us so many crucial matches - let's be better than glorifying him over one good performance in a bilateral series...

He has a long way to go to make up for the damage he's caused...
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He has been the best bowler in this series. He deserves the praise for that. That was the whole point of my post. We can bash him for not bowling well but when he does, we should acknowledge him as well. He was unplayable in this series so far.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
He;s not a test match level bowler. His ceiling is limited-overs cricket but that doesn't mean that he can't be a very good white-ball bowler.

I just don't think he has the fitness to bowl long spells in test cricket.
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This I agree with.

He got the most wickets for pakistan in wc 2024 as well and is the only pacer capable of bowling 145clicks.

Wc 2023 was unfair as he was asked to open the bowling.

He has been a run machine but he has come through for pakistan by regularly taking wickets. amd he's one of the few who isn't in any group nor is he a nepo selection.
 
This guy likes Australia. Removes Matt short now in the series-deciding game. Brilliant series he is having so far.
 
Got Maxwell for the 3rd time in the series... 3out of 3 from him

Haris got his 2nd wicket of the match
 
3 Matches
10 wickets
5-29 in the second game.

The "Raftaar" Haris Rauf is named the Player of the match and player of the series.
 
Haris Rauf speaking during post-match presentation ceremony:

"First of all, thanks to almighty Allah, it means a lot, we've been struggling in the last couple of months, this series was very important to both Pakistan and the team. Thanks to all the fans who came here to support us, thanks to everyone supporting us around the world. We had a lot of practice in the nets, we spoke to each other as a bowling group, the communication was good and that's very important. Maxi is a superstar, a legend, just try to dismiss him and I was lucky to dismiss him thrice in the series."
 
It’s fitting that our first series win since 2002 was also primarily due to an express quick bowler, no fancy catch phrase or big statement in the media or entangling with backstage politics, just inciting the fear of god in the batters whenever he has a ball in hand, that’s your quintessential Pakistani fast bowler, outstanding from Rauf, you deserve that mate, his place in the team is always under threat.
 
Haris rauf was brilliant in the series. Good to see him doing well and hopefully his good form continues.

2 man of the match and player of the series as well.

He is one of the main reason Pakistan's won the series.
 
He is the key for Pakistan in South Africa as well now I guess
 
What a performance. He was the biggest difference between the two teams. Making Australian batters duck for cover in Australia is not something you expect from a Pakistani fast-bowler. But he was absolutely outstanding.

As they say, the apology should be just as loud as the disrespect.
 
Best Bowling Strike-Rate in ODIs since Haris Rauf's debut: (min. 60 wickets and full-member nations)

Haris Rauf: 25.0
Adam Zampa: 25.1
Shaheen Afridi: 26.8
Mohammad Siraj: 26.9
Mitchell Starc: 28.2
 
Helps he's bowled in BBL for many years so has lots of exposure to Australian conditions.

Best white-ball fast bowling performance down under from a Pakistani since Shoaib Akhtar's 2002 series performance.
 
Got Shoaib vibes for sure with some of the bowling.

The Aussie pitches seemed quite spicy and that helped him a lot

The problem with Haris is that it always seems imminent that the wheels will come off and he will get carted around.

Nevertheless a great achievement not just for the stats but also quite importantly it got the fans hyped up and that's what you want from fast bowlers.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Best Bowling Strike-Rate in ODIs since Haris Rauf's debut: (min. 60 wickets and full-member nations)

Haris Rauf: 25.0
Adam Zampa: 25.1
Shaheen Afridi: 26.8
Mohammad Siraj: 26.9
Mitchell Starc: 28.2
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major issue with HR is inconsistency. Now you'll see Australia smashing him all around the park in T20Is and he will suddenly look like a below average bowler.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Got Shoaib vibes for sure with some of the bowling.

The Aussie pitches seemed quite spicy and that helped him a lot

The problem with Haris is that it always seems imminent that the wheels will come off and he will get carted around.

Nevertheless a great achievement not just for the stats but also quite importantly it got the fans hyped up and that's what you want from fast bowlers.
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As well as Haris bowled -there’s no comparison especially with that series in 2002. That was the pinnacle of express bowling. You had to watch his spells, not just the wickets. Different level.

This is also probably not the fastest Haris has bowled either. He’s probably 10% away from top pace.
 
Haris Rauf will never be forgiven for 18.4 and 18.5 at the MCG unless he redeems himself on a similar platform.

He is a right-handed Wahab Riaz who should not be in the team. I personally hate him as much as I hate Amir, Imad, Sharjeel, Asif Ali and Sarfaraz. An exclusive group of 6 cricketers that I would never want to see play for Pakistan again.
 
Mamoon said:
Haris Rauf will never be forgiven for 18.4 and 18.5 at the MCG unless he redeems himself on a similar platform.

He is a right-handed Wahab Riaz who should not be in the team. I personally hate him as much as I hate Amir, Imad, Sharjeel, Asif Ali and Sarfaraz. An exclusive group of 6 cricketers that I would never want to see play for Pakistan again.
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Bumrah was forgiven by majority of the fans for that noball in the champions trophy. Ben stokes was forgiven by the fans after the last over bashing in the t20 final.

Rauf will also redeem himself come the big stage
 
Mamoon said:
Haris has been rubbish for two years. He has lost Pakistan more matches than he can possibly help Pakistan win in the coming years.

Even Wahab produced one of fluke performances, so no I shall not give him credit unless he makes up for the damage that he did to Pakistan cricket starting from 18.4 at the MCG in 2022.
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Look like those two six of king will haunted for you forever . :kp
 
TheSultan said:
As well as Haris bowled -there’s no comparison especially with that series in 2002. That was the pinnacle of express bowling. You had to watch his spells, not just the wickets. Different level.

This is also probably not the fastest Haris has bowled either. He’s probably 10% away from top pace.
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Not making a direct comparison. That Shoaib spell was frightening and as you say on a different level. Because of the timing differences we recorded those games and watched in the morning and I remember watching those tapes over and over again for years.

What I meant was the spell did have some of those features ( the oohs, batsmen being beaten, keeper taking the catches, Pakistani celebrations), so it did give some of those vibes and made you remember the Shoaib spells.
 
To be fair he seems to be bowling with a bit more intelligence. Previously he’s thought of himself as somebody who could blast out batsmen with speed and only ended up spraying it around both sides of the wicket at great cost. his wickets have come at the tail end which has given the impression that he’s a death over expert when in actual fact batters have made mistakes chasing a win. More often than not the batters won but his one or two wickets have appeared valiant.

But in this series he looks like he’s bowled to a plan. The whole attack has had the feel of a unit and been relentless and accurate. It’s a mixture of good bowling , good captaincy and great coaching. Hats off to the team.

Dare I say we might actually be competitive in South Africa this time.
 
would be tough for him to contain Australia in shorter format lets hope he doesnt leak too many runs and get only 1 or 2 wickets.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Best Bowling Strike-Rate in ODIs since Haris Rauf's debut: (min. 60 wickets and full-member nations)

Haris Rauf: 25.0
Adam Zampa: 25.1
Shaheen Afridi: 26.8
Mohammad Siraj: 26.9
Mitchell Starc: 28.2
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He's a really solid bowler when used correctly. Unfortunately, Babar was one of the worst captains in Pakistan and kept using him incorrectly. It was mind-boggling to watch him bowl in power play time and time again and see him get taken to the cleaners.

Nice to see him have a great series and be a game changer routinely. He's taken so much hate and abuse from Pakistani fans so it's nice to see him do well and shut up some of his haters.
 
Haris really looked in total control in the whole series. I hope he can repeat the same from in the T20s as well because he is one of the most experienced guys who played in Australian conditions.
 
He has always been outstanding in Australia. Hopefully he can take this form into the champions trophy and do what Hassan Ali did for us last time
 
Haris is unstoppable... another wicket for him on this Australia Tour.
 
At least 2 catches dropped off this guy's bowling... still got 3 wickets cheaply for just 20 runs in his 3 overs so far
 
4 overs, 23 runs, and 4 wickets.

How good has this guy bowled today? helped Pakistan make a comeback.
 
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