Haris Rauf Gets His Central Contract Back. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi revealed in a press conference on Sunday that Pakistan’s premium pacer Haris Rauf’s central contract has been reinstated following the submission of his apology letter to PCB.
The Chairman confirmed in a media interaction that the player had sent the PCB an apology letter for his reluctance to play in the Test series against Australia for the men in green.
Haris Rauf gets his central contract back
After receiving his written reply, the board has decided to restore his central contract,” Naqvi said at a press conference.
While discussing the injury that Haris suffered while taking a catch against Karachi Kings, the chairman said, “We are also concerned about Haris Rauf’s fitness because he was injured during the PSL, and we need to take proper care of him.”
Haris Rauf played in four matches for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League in December 2023, during which Pakistan was competing against Australia in a 3-match Test series away from home.
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His reluctance to play Test cricket and preference to play for Melbourne at the same time during the Big Bash League led the then PCB chairman to cancel his central PCB contract.
Pakistan Cricket Board reinstates fast bowler Haris Rauf’s central contract
But following his apology to the PCB regarding the matter, the new PCB chairman has decided to show some leniency, and it appears that now Haris Rauf will be named in the squad for the T20I World Cup.