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Why Harris Rauf has regressed?

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Since the World Cup, the guy has been bowling rubbish and gets spanked for runs all over the ground. Yes, we know he has pace, but still he gets hit for so many runs, why is that?

He gets priority over guys like Waseem Jr, he was also being considered for the test series in Australia, but he seems to have lost it. Even now in the PSL, he was being hit all over the park by Shadab Khan at 1 down.

Why has he regressed?
 
Not playing FC and learning the art of bowling.

Even if he doesn't play Tests, at least learn how to bowl consistently on a spot in the 4 day format and learn to bowl with the new ball.
 
He wasn't anything special. Players all over the world have now seen and played him and know what his bowling is all about.

Now, if he is smart (which he isn't) he needs to learn new skills, otherwise he will fade away.
 
He lost form probably. Loss of form can translate into loss of confidence.

Also, teams eventually find out weaknesses of bowlers. So many technologies are available nowadays.
 
Never been the same bowler since those two back to back sixes by Kohli and again thrashing that he received at Asia Cup against India..
 
Don't always agree with mamoon

But he was spot on with rauf being a galli mohalla type tape ball cricketer who 9/10 times he will go under any pressure situation.
 
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He was never good enough. A poor man’s Wahab Riaz.

Only delusional fans with zero cricketing knowledge thought he was good, but to be fair that covers 99% of Pakistan cricket fans.
 
He wasnt that bad. He deserves all the bad luck/form for all the disinterest he has shown in recent times.

Lets just export him to Big Bash permanently.
 
Now the problem is that, with the help of delusional fans and media he has already become a star and once a player becomes a star in Pakistan than you can't drop him. So even if he doesn't performs we will keep on selecting him. He is here to stay.
 
greatest said:
Now the problem is that, with the help of delusional fans and media he has already become a star and once a player becomes a star in Pakistan than you can't drop him. So even if he doesn't performs we will keep on selecting him. He is here to stay.
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His international career is pretty much over. PCB hates him with a passion now and unless there is a drastic change, he will be history in a year or so and rightly so.

Haris Rauf will not exist in Pakistan cricket circles, including the PSL, by 2026. He will get banished like Junaid Khan and once that happens, he will lose his contracts in BBL and elsewhere as well.
 
Mamoon said:
His international career is pretty much over. PCB hates him with a passion now and unless there is a drastic change, he will be history in a year or so and rightly so.

Haris Rauf will not exist in Pakistan cricket circles, including the PSL, by 2026. He will get banished like Junaid Khan and once that happens, he will lose his contracts in BBL and elsewhere as well.
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I was surprised to see majority were supporting him on twitter and slamming the PCB for terminating his contract. For some fans he is the reincarnation of Shoaib Akhtar.
As I mentioned once a player becomes a star than it's hard to keep him out. Over the years lots of average players maintained their spot in the team due to support from the media and fans.
 
greatest said:
I was surprised to see majority were supporting him on twitter and slamming the PCB for terminating his contract. For some fans he is the reincarnation of Shoaib Akhtar.
As I mentioned once a player becomes a star than it's hard to keep him out. Over the years lots of average players maintained their spot in the team due to support from the media and fans.
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The majority were supporting him because the person who terminated his contract is not affiliated with the political party of their choice.

That’s the sad and honest truth.
 
Rana said:
The majority were supporting him because the person who terminated his contract is not affiliated with the political party of their choice.

That’s the sad and honest truth.
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Well, what to say...in our country politics and cricket are made for each other.
 
I recently saw a WI fan comment on Oshane Thomas that he was "fast and foolish" which could be applied equally to Haris Rauf.

Seems to lack a Plan B when attacked.
 
greatest said:
His plan B is to switch back to plan A.
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I think one more issue is as.pak is not playing a first eleven from big teams regularly. if pak plays against best teams regularly, these kind of bowlers will know they have to learn and evolve.Shaheen , Rauf ,Shadab ,Imad suffers from same problem,they think one trick is sufficient to survive till their retirement. Too much of t20 hype got in to their head especially wc win against ind.
 
He became overconfident.

He was smirking/giggling throughout his 10 overs during the Pakistan v Australia warm up game during the World Cup. All of these players were portraying an image of confidence in their ability as a team.

This is what happens when you think you are already too good.
 
On paper he’s turning 31 this year so in reality he’s probably 33-35 years old. With the way he’s been getting spanked and now with the terminated contract hopefully we don’t need to see him in national colours again.
 
I think he's hit a bad patch in his career over the past year or so.

The problem is he hasn't made adjustments and isn't much of an intelligent bowler. Until he makes adjustments, he will continue to get smacked around.
 
Vikram1989 said:
I think one more issue is as.pak is not playing a first eleven from big teams regularly. if pak plays against best teams regularly, these kind of bowlers will know they have to learn and evolve.Shaheen , Rauf ,Shadab ,Imad suffers from same problem,they think one trick is sufficient to survive till their retirement. Too much of t20 hype got in to their head especially wc win against ind.
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These guys won't learn anything even when playing regularly against big teams. They are professionals and should know what is required to be the best. They are blessed with a coaching staff plus have regular access to meet legends like Akram and other bowlers who work as commentators and analysts...why can't these guys learn. Even diehard fans of the game are more knowledgeable then them.
 
He only has pace and his only strategy is either bowling fast or bowling a slower one to mix it up.

On top of that he’s too easy to rattle mentally.

One six and he looks lost and confused.
 
Don't think he has any other skill other than bowling fast. One difference between him and other express bowlers from the past for Pakistan is the length. You expect toe crushers at that speed. He tries to bowl length or back of a length. With his action he is unable to bowl those dipping yorkers you would see from a past Pakistan express bowlers.
 
A bad patch. He totally loses the plot when attacked.
 
They all come in loving the game, doing the hard grind, but then lose focus. It's this regression to just being good enough to play T20 cricket and survive bowling 4 overs.

Now many players are just looking to survive in the T20 format and make as many pay cheques. When you go down that route, you simply decline as a player.

I understand players nearing retirement focusing on T20 leagues to secure a good pension, But youngsters doing the same, that's sad.
 
Bowlers can get toinked for a match or 2 but it is pretty shocking to see that Haris is not learning from his mistakes that he keeps on repeating in every match. "Pace is pace yar" phenomenon is just not working for him. He needs to learn it ASAP.
 
He was never good, the only good year he had was 2021-22. Post that he has been rubbish and will remain so. So no point wasting a spot in the team, and our time also here to discuss what went wrong.
 
Mamoon said:
He was never good enough. A poor man’s Wahab Riaz.

Only delusional fans with zero cricketing knowledge thought he was good, but to be fair that covers 99% of Pakistan cricket fans.
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He is better than gun barrel wahab for sure and he has already achieved more than him already but I guess it’s time to move on from him as he is clearly on decline.
 
If posters are going to come in and say he was never really good to begin with, than that makes me doubt the quality of the BBL league.

He was good, he had a great bounce and was marvelous on Australian wickets.

After that what happened, dont know. But lets not discredit his previous performances based on him bowling badly now
 
Muhammad Saad said:
He is better than gun barrel wahab for sure and he has already achieved more than him already but I guess it’s time to move on from him as he is clearly on decline.
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Wahab has played 27 Tests for Pakistan with 2 five-wicket hauls. He also has a five-wicket haul in a World Cup semifinal vs India.

Rauf has played just 1 Test in his career where he got whacked around at 7 runs per over and then faked an injury to run away from the format because he realized that it was beyond his level.

Both Wahab and Rauf have had forgettable careers, but there is absolutely no way Rauf has achieved more if you compare the two.
 
Mamoon said:
Wahab has played 27 Tests for Pakistan with 2 five-wicket hauls. He also has a five-wicket haul in a World Cup semifinal vs India.

Rauf has played just 1 Test in his career where he got whacked around at 7 runs per over and then faked an injury to run away from the format because he realized that it was beyond his level.

Both Wahab and Rauf have had forgettable careers, but there is absolutely no way Rauf has achieved more if you compare the two.
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I was talking about ODis and T20s the format which Rauf plays , he did better than Wahab
 
Haris Rauf is modern day Muhammad Sami / Shaun Tait

Great pace but no control. Bowls left right & center. In this era of T20 with big hitters - wayward bowling with extra pace on slow pitches is basically canon fodder !
 
jeeteshssaxena said:
Gun barrel straight bowling at 150, even tailenders don’t mind that.
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Problem is not that. If he bowled gun barrel straight at the stumps or 4th stump line at 150 kph - he can still do well

Problem is every over he bowls at least 3-4 bad deliveries - short, wide, on the pads. At that pace on slow pitch - such deliveries are easy pickings
 
NishanKonar said:
Haris Rauf is modern day Muhammad Sami / Shaun Tait

Great pace but no control. Bowls left right & center. In this era of T20 with big hitters - wayward bowling with extra pace on slow pitches is basically canon fodder !
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I don't think he is like either of them.

Sami was wayward but could swing the ball at a good pace, Rauf doesn't move the ball an inch.

Tait was also way faster than Rauf.
 
Major said:
If posters are going to come in and say he was never really good to begin with, than that makes me doubt the quality of the BBL league.

He was good, he had a great bounce and was marvelous on Australian wickets.

After that what happened, dont know. But lets not discredit his previous performances based on him bowling badly now
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He got found out

Right now everyone knows he has basically 2 deliveries - fast one & the slower one. Nothing else. So batters wait for their turn & choose the shott to play depending on whether the delivery is fast or slow. Earlier his slower delivery used to decieve batters but no more coz the batter knows its coming

Its like Virat Kohli knew a slower delivery was coming at some point and waited for it & when he got it he was fully ready to smash it for 6. He knew the next ball will be fast to compensate for the slower one , so he was already prepared the flick it over fine leg for 6

In short he has became very predictable
 
NishanKonar said:
Problem is not that. If he bowled gun barrel straight at the stumps or 4th stump line at 150 kph - he can still do well

Problem is every over he bowls at least 3-4 bad deliveries - short, wide, on the pads. At that pace on slow pitch - such deliveries are easy pickings
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Gun barrel straight at 4th stump doesn't really trouble the batters these days in LOIs if you don't have extra bounce or if you ball doesn't skid.
 
jeeteshssaxena said:
I don't think he is like either of them.

Sami was wayward but could swing the ball at a good pace, Rauf doesn't move the ball an inch.

Tait was also way faster than Rauf.
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Yes Sami started off as a decent bowler with good swing both with new ball & old ball. But then he got obsessed with the speed gun & lost his control & craft

i think the hype over Shoaib Akhtar & his 100 mph mark got to his head
 
Muhammad Saad said:
He is better than gun barrel wahab for sure and he has already achieved more than him already but I guess it’s time to move on from him as he is clearly on decline.
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Not at all. Wahab at his best had that left arm angle and got quite a bit more bounce than this guy. His short balls were threatening.

Also, he often got reverse swing and has won Test matches for Pakistan in England and UAE.


Rauf releases the ball from well behind the crease so his 150 kph doesn't feel as quick because batters have time to adjust. Doesnt play Test cricket and doesn't get reverse. Is not accurate in the channel. Has a short ball that gets demolished by good players.

Apart from the speedgun , there's not a whole lot else to his bowling.
 
He was always overhyped. He has just been hyped by the media, and he performed in easy conditions.
 
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