Rauf will even not be granted an NOC to take part in any abroad league till June 30, 2024. ESPNcricinfo understands this punishment does not prolong to Rauf being omitted from the nationwide aspect; to the opposite, the PCB need him to be obtainable for all worldwide commitments throughout this time.
ESPNcricinfo understands Rauf seen that change very in a different way, claiming he had by no means confirmed his availability, and stating he needed to care for his physique and prioritise white-ball cricket. Nevertheless, it might seem that that argument did not reduce via with the board within the listening to that adopted.
“The PCB administration offered an opportunity for a private listening to to Haris in compliance with the rules of pure justice on 30 January, 2024, and his response was discovered unsatisfactory,” the PCB mentioned. “Enjoying for Pakistan is the final word honour and privilege for any sportsperson. Refusal to be a part of Pakistan’s Check squad within the absence of any medical report or justifiable cause is a fabric violation of the central contract.”
Pakistan did discover themselves devoid of excessive tempo through the collection in opposition to Australia. Shaheen Afridi hasn’t but recovered to hit the speeds he did earlier than his knee harm within the ultimate of the T20 World Cup in 2022, whereas Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain have been additionally out with long-term accidents over the winter. Within the occasion, the distinction between Pakistan and Australia’s quick bowlers’ tempo was clear, and the guests have been clear swept 3-0.
The choice to refuse Rauf an NOC until the tip of June is extra a rhetorical expression of the PCB’s dissatisfaction than a fabric drawback to the participant. The PSL, which begins on February 17 – and which Rauf will play – extends until March 18, and Rauf would regardless not have been part of the IPL, which follows the PSL.
The T20 Blast in England does begin in Could, however Rauf’s commitments with the nationwide aspect in England, the place Pakistan might be enjoying a white-ball collection, would have precluded his participation anyway. The T20 World Cup begins in June, and extends past the tip of the month, when the restriction on Rauf’s participation in abroad tournaments lapses.
It’s not but clear if Rauf has any avenues of interesting the choice. He has been approached by ESPNcricinfo for remark.
