Haris Rauf resumes bowling in nets in massive relief for Pakan

Pakan pacer Haris Rauf revealed that he is back bowling in the nets and “feeling comfortable” after his injury in the recently-concluded tri-series in Pakan. The Pakan speedster also said that it would be the Pakan team management’s decision whether he would be picked for Pakan cricket team’s opening game against New Zealand.
“I have started doing exercises a few days back and also resumed bowling since yesterday. I am feeling comfortable and my body is okay now the team management will decide about my playing in the opening match,” Haris Rauf was quoted wire agency PTI as telling reporters at the National Stadium.
There were doubts over Haris Rauf playing for Pakan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakan and UAE after he sustained a muscular strain in his lower chest wall in the first match of the recently-concluded three-nation event involving Pakan, New Zealand and South Africa. He was then rested — but only as a precaution — the Pakan Cricket Board and not played throughout the tri-nation series.
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“The injury is not serious and he is expected to be fully recovered for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which commences in Karachi on 19 February,” read a PCB statement who had gone ahead and called up uncapped Akif Javed as a back-up after the first game against New Zealand..
Pakan will need Haris Rauf at his best in the Champions Trophy as he remains a potent threat with the ball with his express pace and ability to take wickets in the middle overs.
Haris has a haul of 83 wickets in 46 one-day internationals and another 110 wickets in 79 T20 internationals, having built his reputation as a special white ball bowler.
Haris also played down the presence of just one special spinner in the squad and noted that there were other spinners as well in Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha and Kamran Ghulam.Story continues below this ad
“I think we have always formed a good bowling combination with pace and spin and it will not be different in the tournament.”
(With inputs from PTI)