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RAWALPINDI: Right-arm pacer Haris Rauf received a warm reception from his fans and friends on his return to the country after participating in the recently-concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Rauf, who played an integral role in the Pakistan team’s journey to the final, taking eight wickets in seven matches, received a special welcome from his friends as the pacer stepped foot in his home town.

As the right-arm pacer stepped out of his vehicle, fans showered flowers on him and put up garlands to appreciate his services to the nation in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan’s astounding run in this year’s World Cup, lasted in the final when England triumphed over the Green Shirts by five wickets.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan, batting first, failed to put up a decent total on the scoreboard and could only accumulate 137/8 in 20 Overs.

Pakistan bowling attack, comprising Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Shadab Khan put on a brave fight to defend the paltry total but England’s seasonal all-rounder Ben Stokes held his nerves and powered his side to glory in the second last over.

Rauf, however, took two wickets in the final including England’s captain Jos Buttler. Following Pakistan bowlers’ brave fight in the final, former cricketers and fans praised their valiant effort.

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PERTH: Pakistan right-arm speedster Haris Rauf acknowledged the national team’s poor start to their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 campaign but believes there is plenty of room for them to bounce back.

Haris, while talking at a pre-match press conference here on Saturday, commented on the team’s dismal start to their world cup campaign and expressed confidence in doing well in the remaining fixtures.

“We performed really well in last year’s world cup and were off to a decent start but that has gone by and we’re in the new world cup,” Haris stated.

“No doubt, our start this time was not as good as we lost two close matches. Ups and downs are parts of cricket but everyone knows the effort the team puts in and the belief each of us has in everyone.

“Definitely, we get hurt, as much as the fans do, but in the end, cricket is a game and winning and losing are parts of it.”

The right-arm pacer then revealed that the squad discussed the errors made in the previous two games and is working to correct them.

“We sit together and discussed our mistakes and tried to overcome them. There is still plenty of tournament left, so our strive will do our best in the upcoming matches,” said Haris.

In response to a question regarding the dropped catches off his bowling, Haris admitted that it hurts the bowler but again coined it as a part of the game.

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan will take on the Netherlands in a must-win Super 12s match on Sunday.

The Green Shirts endured an opening defeat against arch-rivals India before suffering an upset defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe.

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KARACHI: Fast bowler Haris Rauf disclosed that he had planned beforehand how to bowl Liam Dawson and other tail-enders in the 19th over and turn the game into Pakistan’s favour. 

The right-arm pacer powered the Green Shirts to a thrilling win in the fourth T20I against England as he bowled a match-winning second-last over when the game was just slipping away from the hosts’ hand.

Speaking to a post-match press conference, Haris revealed that he had started making plans in the 18th over, when Dawson was storming Mohammad Hasnain and scored 24 runs, that how he would be bowling to him in the next over.

“I had an idea where to bowl him and obviously the target was to take his wicket at that moment and turn the game,” he said.

“I had confidence that if I bowled my best deliveries to the tail-enders, we would win the match,” he added.

England fell just three runs short in the final over, courtesy of a brilliant 19th over from Haris, who struck twice to remove the danger man Liam Dawson and Olly Stone to bring the hosts back in the game after an expensive 18th over from Hasnain.

With the astounding win, Pakistan have levelled the historic seven-match T20I series against England by 2-2 with the remaining three matches to be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

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KARACHI: Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf hugged England batter, Harry Brook, after delivering a fierce bouncer that hit the latter’s helmet and stuck in it.

The video showed that the English batter Harry Brook was puzzled by the vigorous bouncer of Haris Rauf and the ball got trapped into his helmet grill.

Later, Rauf ran toward Brook and hugged him. The heartwarming moment was captured by camera during the third T20I between Pakistan and English played at the National Stadium Karachi.

The video was posted on the Twitter account of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the caption, “Caught in the grille’ Brook gets a hug from Rauf after the sharp bouncer.”

"Caught in the grille"

Brook gets a hug from Rauf after the sharp bouncer 🤝#PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/UZRljMQt9C

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 23, 2022

England’s middle-order batter Harry Brook took on Pakistan bowlers and scored a quickfire 81 runs before right-arm pacer Mark Wood wreaked havoc over the Pakistan batting line-up and powered the touring side cruise to a resounding 63-run victory in the third T20I.

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DUBAI: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf heaped praise on the new entrant of the T20I team and young sensation, Naseem Shah, for his lightning-fast speed and the heroics that he played in the first two games of the Asia Cup 2022.

Pakistan are set to face the arch-rivals India for the second time in the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday after the Green Shirts step into the Super Fours stage of the tournament with a thumping win by 155 runs against Hong Kong on Friday.

However, the team faced a major blow on Saturday when the right-arm pacer Shahnawaz Dahani was ruled out of the team due to a side strain injury.

Haris, on the other hand, looked confident to turn the tables this time as he believed that the team got a major boost after the resounding win in the last match.

“We kept it tight in the first match against India and got a thumping win against Hong Kong. We will try to keep this momentum in the Super 4 stage of the tournament,” he said as quoted by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“India-Pakistan games are always high-intensity matches and we are confident to produce a competitive clash on Sunday. It was a nail-biter last Sunday, which went into the last over but 4 September will be a new date and we are hopeful to cross the line this time in Dubai.” he added.

Furthermore, Haris hailed the 19-year-old Naseem for his fierce pace and keeping the batters under pressure which he believed proved beneficial for other bowlers of the team.

“I am really happy with the performance of my bowling line-up,” he said.

“Bowling partnerships are very important in this format of the game and I am really enjoying bowling with the young sensation Naseem Shah. Because of his searing pace, he keeps the opponents on the back foot, which gives an edge to the other bowlers.”

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DUBAI: Pakistan pacers Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shahnawaz Dahani were given rest from the national team’s training session for their second Asia Cup 2022 fixture against Hong Kong, scheduled on September 2.

Following an opening defeat against the arch-rivals India in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, the Green Shirts has set their sights on their second match of the ongoing tournament against Hong Kong.

The national contingent hit the batting, fielding, and bowling drills at the ICC Academy Ground here on Tuesday.

Pakistan pacers – Naseem, Haris, and Dahani, however, who partook in the high-octane clash against India on Sunday enjoyed a rest day.

It is pertinent to mention here that India defeated Pakistan in a thriller to start their Asia Cup 2022 campaign on a high. Pakistan pacers Naseem and Haris were seen struggling with cramps amid the anticipated clash.

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ROTTERDAM: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf stated that bowling with a new ball was a challenge for him after he proved himself as a strike option for the team following his brilliant performance in the second ODI against the Netherlands.

Haris along with Naseem Shah, who is currently on his first ODI assignment, led the charge for Pakistan against the Netherlands in the absence of the team’s main strike bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi after he was rested due to an injury.

“Previously I used to bowl with a slightly old ball, but I bowled with a new ball in the series against Australia and here as well. It was a new challenge for me and I was trying to utilize it effectively,” said Haris in an interview given to this reporter.

Commenting on playing conditions, the right-arm pacer believed that the drastic contrast in the Netherlands’ conditions from that of Pakistan added to his learning experience.

“Conditions were very different here, the ground was soft, the ball was getting a grip in the wicket and the wicket was slow, you get to learn a lot from these things,” he added.

Naseem, on the other hand, stated that although he had been a regular member of Pakistan’s Test team yet the feelings were altogether different here as it was his debut ODI series.

“Although I have played Tests but the feelings during the debut are unmatched, Conditions were excellent here and it was an exciting ODI debut for me,” said Naseem.

Commenting on the playing conditions in the Netherlands, the young speedster stated that although the pitch was grassy, the ball was coming nicely onto the bat initially.

“The aura of playing at the international level was very different from league cricket,” he said. “Although the pitch looked grassy, the ball was slowing a bit before reaching the batsman. The ball was getting stuck and swinging simultaneously.” he maintained.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against the Netherlands after their comprehensive seven-wicket victory yesterday in the second ODI.

Haris Rauf produced sensational bowling figures of 3/16 while Naseem claimed two wickets to propel the collapse of the Dutch team in the second ODI. Whereas, Mohammad Nawaz also bagged three wickets with Shadab Khan and Mohammad Wasim making a scalp each to restrict the hosts to 186.

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LEEDS: Pakistan’s right-arm speedster Haris Rauf shared his experience of playing the County Cricket in the United Kingdom and claimed it would help him in international cricket.

Haris, in an exclusive interview with this reporter here, commented on his participation in the county cricket and claimed that he gained valuable experience from playing in different conditions which would benefit him in the international matches.

“England tour was a wonderful experience. County cricket is a bit difficult but there is a lot to learn from this,” Haris stated.

“It is a bit challenging to control the Dukes ball here in these conditions but again I have learned a lot from this which will definitely help in international cricket,” he maintained.

Haris further opined regarding the next assignment with the Green Shirts against the West Indies in the scorching weather of Multan, claiming that being a professional cricketer, one has to be prepared for such challenges.

“Being professional cricketers, we have to be prepared for such challenges. We are playing for our country so we will give our best on the field regardless of the weather,” he concluded.

Shadab, on the other hand, also seconds Haris on his remarks regarding the challenge of playing against West Indies in the scorching heat of Multan by saying we would have to get used to it.

“There is no fear from the heat of Multan, no doubt it is hot but you have to get used to it,” Shadab stated.

Shadab further commented regarding his recovery from the injury and revealed he was under a lot of pressure before travelling here while claiming to be fully prepared for the forthcoming series.

“I was a little bit of under pressure when I came here. I played here after the PSL, my goal was to practice before the series and I am well prepared for it,” Shadab claimed.

“It was a rather difficult condition but I enjoyed it a lot. Our focus is on the West Indies series right now and we will try to play a good series,” he concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that Shadab and Haris have departed from the UK after participating in the ongoing County season. The two cricketers will land in Pakistan today to participate in the recently commenced training camp for the home ODI series against the West Indies.

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YORKSHIRE: Pakistani cricketers Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan attended a tape ball cricket family event today, organized by Yorkshire Cricket Foundation at Park Avenue, Bradford. 

The two cricketers were given a warm response by their fans at the event. The fans clicked pictures and took autographs with the cricketers.

The community-based event culminated in a Tapeball tournament featuring eight teams competing against each other.  It also included a speed gun challenge, a throw show challenge and cricket games.

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s Chief Operating Officer Andy Dawson expressed his delight in the overwhelming response given by the crowd to the Pakistani cricketers. “It was fantastic to see so many young girls and boys enjoying the occasion and going home happy with their autographs and selfies with Haris and Shadab,” he claimed.

The organizers of the event also extended their gratitude to Shadab and Haris for accepting their invitation and attending the event.

It is pertinent to mention here that Shadab and Haris are currently in the UK to participate in the ongoing County season. The two cricketers will travel back to Pakistan on June 1 to participate in the recently commenced training camp for the home ODI series against the West Indies.

YORKSHIRE: Pakistani right-arm pacer Haris Rauf, who is representing Yorkshire in the ongoing County Championship 2022, has been ruled out of the side’s next fixture after sustaining a minor injury.

According to the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Haris, who picked up an injury during his side’s recently concluded fixture against Kent, is now set to miss the next match.

Haris, who is suffering from aches on the left side of his body, has been advised to rest for a week, and as a result, will miss the side’s next fixture against Essex.

The head coach of the Yorkshire CCC, Ottis Gibson also commented regarding Haris’s injury and hoped that he will be fine by the coming week.

“Luckily, Haris’s injury is not severe. He is under treatment and will be fine by next week,” Gibson said.

“Haris will not be available for our next match,” he confirmed.

It is pertinent to mention here that Haris enjoyed a delightful three-match stint in the ongoing County Championship as the right-arm pacer picked 14 wickets including a five-fer.

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