Jason Gillespie: “Haris Rauf’s pace really exposed some flaws in Australia’s batting”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes fast bowler Haris Rauf “exposed some flaws in Australia’s batting” with his rapid pace.
Rauf, who can bowl over 150 kph, inflicted immense damage on Australia when Pakistan toured the country for a limited overs series in November 2024.
The 31-year-old began by taking 10 wickets in the three-match ODI series, which included a five-wicket haul, at an average of 12.
He continued to be a problem in the T20Is as well as he claimed five wickets in three games at an average of 15.40.
“Haris Rauf’s pace really exposed some flaws in Australia’s batting,” Gillespie was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
After the Australia series, Pakistan travelled to Zimbabwe and Rauf kicked off that tour with three wickets in three ODIs at an average of 32.
Following this, he picked up three wickets in two T20Is at an average of 10.
Pakistan will now embark on a tour of South Africa, where they will play three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests.
The T20I series will begin on December 10, while the ODI and Test series will get underway on December 17 and December 26 respectively.
Pakistan Squad for South Africa T20I Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa Test Series: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha
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