Shahid Afridi: “I think Haris should be part of this side instead, rather than [the BBL]”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said fast bowler Haris Rauf should be in the Test team instead of playing in T20 tournaments like the Big Bash League (BBL).
Shahid Afridi: “In these conditions, the kind of pace he has, he would have performed well and enjoyed himself on the kinds of pitches Australia prepared in Perth and here (Melbourne)”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi admitted he was bitterly disappointed Haris Rauf didn’t play in the three-match Test series against Australia as he felt the fast bowler would have taken plenty of wickets.
Wasim Akram: “Test [cricket] is a big boy’s game at the end of the day. You’ve got to bowl eight-over spells. In T20 you bowl four overs and stand at fine leg. Piece of cake”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has taken a shot at Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf’s decision to pull out of the ongoing tour of Australia, saying “Test [cricket] is a big boy’s game.”
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I think he feels he doesn’t have a big impact in red-ball cricket”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi said fellow fast bowler Haris Rauf believes he won’t be able to “have a big impact” in Test cricket.
Wahab Riaz: “He is fatigued, but we could have managed him well. However, he pulled out and is unavailable for this tour. I think this could hurt Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz believes fast bowler Haris Rauf’s decision to withdraw from the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia “could hurt Pakistan cricket.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “In the Haris Rauf case, he has shown unavailability for red-ball cricket, so with central contracts any decision will be taken keeping Pakistan’s FTP commitments in mind”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez said it remains to be seen if fast bowler Haris Rauf’s central contract will be affected by his decision to withdraw from the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.
Shahid Afridi: “Haris Rauf is missing an opportunity. It’s not like he had to play all 3 Tests. He could play one Test and use it as preparation for the New Zealand T20Is where conditions are different. To refuse this chance is not a good decision”
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Legendary big-hitting all-rounder Shahid Afridi admitted he is disappointed that Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf pulled out of the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia, calling it a missed opportunity.
Umar Gul: “Rauf needs to get himself back and remember his best performances [as it will help him]”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul has advised blisteringly quick seamer Haris Rauf to do better going forward as the national team needs him to be at his best.
Wahab Riaz: “As a player you need to sacrifice and you have to look [to] play for Pakistan instead of stepping back”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has blasted fast bowler Haris Rauf for pulling out of the upcoming tour of Australia due to concerns about his workload.
Waqar Younis: “His opportunity came when (Mohammad) Amir and Wahab (Riaz) pulled out just before the Australia tour”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis admitted that pace bowler Naseem Shah benefitted from left-arm seamers Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir withdrawing from the tour of Australia in 2019.
