Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf revealed that he’s again bowling within the nets and “feeling snug” after his harm within the recently-concluded tri-series in Pakistan. The Pakistan speedster additionally mentioned that it might be the Pakistan crew administration’s resolution whether or not he can be picked for Pakistan cricket crew’s opening recreation in opposition to New Zealand.
“I’ve began doing workouts a couple of days again and likewise resumed bowling since yesterday. I’m feeling snug and my physique is okay now the crew administration will resolve about my taking part in within the opening match,” Haris Rauf was quoted by wire company PTI as telling reporters on the Nationwide Stadium.
There have been doubts over Haris Rauf taking part in for Pakistan within the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and UAE after he sustained a muscular pressure in his decrease chest wall within the first match of the recently-concluded three-nation occasion involving Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa. He was then rested — however solely as a precaution — by the Pakistan Cricket Board and never performed all through the tri-nation sequence.
“The harm will not be critical and he’s anticipated to be totally recovered for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which commences in Karachi on 19 February,” learn a PCB assertion who had gone forward and known as up uncapped Akif Javed as a back-up after the primary recreation in opposition to New Zealand..
Pakistan will want Haris Rauf at his greatest within the Champions Trophy as he stays a potent risk with the ball together with his specific tempo and talent to take wickets within the center overs.
Haris has a haul of 83 wickets in 46 one-day internationals and one other 110 wickets in 79 T20 internationals, having constructed his status as a specialist white ball bowler.
Haris additionally performed down the presence of only one specialist spinner within the squad and famous that there have been different spinners as properly in Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha and Kamran Ghulam.
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“I believe we’ve all the time shaped bowling mixture with tempo and spin and it’ll not be completely different within the event.”
(With inputs from PTI)