After hogging the limelight not too long ago for the rationale of allegedly not making himself out there for Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia, pacer Haris Rauf’s look in Australia’s largest T20 spectacle, the Big Bash League (BBL) goes to get barely delayed than anticipated.
As per experiences, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is but to concern its velocity service provider the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to take part within the BBL. Rauf is at the moment representing Islamabad within the ongoing National T20 Cup and is predicted to be out there till December 10 when the match culminates. Hence, the apex cricketing governing physique of Pakistan is but to present the 30-year-old velocity service provider together with his NOC.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars, the franchise that Rauf performs for within the BBL are set to get adversely affected by Rauf’s delayed arrival to the match. Rauf is Stars’ marquee participant and the staff used Rauf’s title predominantly to enchantment to its Asian followers. Therefore, Rauf’s absence for the preliminary part of the season goes to influence their recognition and likewise their tempo bowling prowess.
Notably, final week, PCB’s newly-appointed chief selector Wahab Riaz claimed that Rauf did not make himself out there for Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia after agreeing to it initially.Â
The chief selector talked about that Rauf was assured that he would not be put underneath pointless strain to carry out through the three-match Test collection and that his workload could be managed properly too.Â
“Our physio spoke to him and said he wouldn’t expect any issue or injury. Of course, there’s fatigue, but we were sure we could have managed that very well. But he pulled out at the last moment and he made himself unavailable. I think this will hurt Pakistan cricket,” Wahab mentioned through the press convention whereas asserting Pakistan’s squad for the tour.
The Big Bash League 2023-24 will get underway on December 7 and can conclude with the summit conflict on January 2024.
