Mohammad Rizwan: “I really enjoy Haris Rauf’s bowling. He has been doing really well for Pakistan for the last two years”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan has lauded 150 kph fast bowler Haris Rauf, saying he really enjoys watching him bowl.
Rizwan added that Rauf, who is a key player in limited overs cricket, has been performing very well over the last two years.
Recently, the 31-year-old featured in Pakistan’s white-ball series against Australia and took 10 wickets in three ODIs, which included a five-wicket haul, at an average of 12.
He continued to impress in the T20I series, picking up five wickets in three games at an average of 15.40.
After the Australia tour, Rauf was involved in Pakistan’s series against Zimbabwe and began by claiming three wickets in three ODIs at an average of 32.
As for the three-match T20I series, he snapped up three wickets in two games at an average of 10.
He then featured in Pakistan’s tour of South Africa, but saw a dip in form as he went wicketless in both the T20I and ODI series.
Despite this small setback, Rizwan hailed Rauf for his brilliant performances and wants him to keep taking wickets and being a nightmare for opposition teams.
“I really enjoy Haris Rauf’s bowling. He has been doing really well for Pakistan for the last two years,” he was quoted as saying by journalist Farid Khan on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Pakistan’s next assignment will be a two-Test series against the West Indies, which will take place in Karachi and Multan from January 16 to 28.
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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