Pacer Haris Rauf’s central contract with Pakistan Cricket Board terminated after refusal to play Test series against Australia. Termination effective from December 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 with no NOC to play in foreign leagues. PCB stated unsatisfactory response from Rauf in hearing. Criticism over performance since Cricket World Cup 2023. Conflicting claims on Rauf’s willingness to play Test cricket.
Pakistan has terminated pacer Haris Rauf’s central contract over his refusal to play the three-match Test series against Ausralia.
A statement by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that the management took the decision against Haris Rauf, who was in Category B of the central contract, after a hearing and taking views of all stakeholders into consideration.
The pacer’s central contract was terminated from December 1, 2023 and no NOC (No objection certificate) to play any foreign league will be granted up to June 30, 2024.
PCB further added that Haris Rauf was provided an opportunity to justify himself before the management but they found his response unsatisfactory.
The cricket board added that it is the ultimate honour and priviledge for any Pakistani sportsperson to represent their country. He added that the cricketer violated of the agreement by refusing to be part of Pakistan’s Test squad in the absence of any medical report or justifiable reason.
It is pertinent to mention that Haris Rauf was under criticism for his dismal performance since ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. He set the unwanted record of being the most expensive bowler in a single edition of the 50-over world championship.
The right-arm pacer and the management were at loggerheads over his approach towards Test cricket.
Chief Selector Wahab Riaz had claimed that the right-arm pacer was willing to be part of the team when they talked to him but changed his mi mind at the last minute.
However, a close source close to Haris Rauf refuted Wahab Riaz’s claims by telling cricket website ESPNCricinfo that the pacer had never confirmed his participation in the first place.
Moreover, he said that the right-arm pacer had informed the chief selector about his intentions of focusing on white ball cricket and maintaining his fitness.
Source: ARY NEWS
Haris Rauf, Pakistani pacer, had his central contract terminated for refusing to play in the Test series against Australia. The decision came after a hearing and consideration of all stakeholders’ views. His termination is effective from December 1, 2023, and he is not granted an NOC to play in any foreign league until June 30, 2024. Rauf’s response to justify himself was found unsatisfactory, leading to the decision. He faced criticism for his poor performance since the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and was at odds with the management over his approach towards Test cricket. Wahab Riaz claimed Rauf was willing to join the team, but a close source refuted the claim, stating Rauf had never confirmed his participation.
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