Haris Rauf, a Pakistani fast bowler, rejoined the One Day International (ODI) team in New Zealand. His initial exclusion was due to subpar performance in the Champions Trophy; however, strong showings in the T20I series secured his reinstatement.
New Delhi: Haris Rauf, a Pakistani fast bowler, has rejoined the One Day International (ODI) team in New Zealand. He was initially omitted from the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Pakistan’s Haris and Shaheen Shah Afridi, included in the T20I squad, were omitted from the ODI team following a disappointing Champions Trophy performance where Pakistan failed to secure a victory.
Pakistan’s Haris emerged as the series’ leading wicket-taker with seven wickets in the recently concluded T20I series against New Zealand, despite New Zealand’s 4-1 series victory. This performance prompted a reassessment of the team’s selection decisions.
Due to subpar performance in the Champions Trophy, where Pakistan failed to secure a single victory, Haris and Shaheen were omitted from the One Day International (ODI) team.
A source within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that Aaqib Javed advocated for including a reserve wicketkeeper-batter in the One Day International (ODI) squad. The source also indicated that either Muhammad Haris or Usman Khan would likely remain in the squad for the ODI series commencing in Napier this Saturday.
