Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf shared his thoughts on the competition between him and Mohammad Amir for a place in the playing XI of the national cricket team. Haris Rauf praised Mohammad Amir’s bowling skills and said that he provided an opportunity to gain valuable experience.
Mohammad Amir recently came out of retirement to make himself available for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The pacer made his comeback in a five-match T20I series against New Zealand. He took three wickets in four matches at an average of 28.67 and an economy rate of 8.32.
Haris Rauf was sidelined after suffering a shoulder injury during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) in February. The tearaway pacer is currently undergoing rehabilitation for the injury. However, Rauf has been included in the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England.
Learn a lot from Mohammad Amir – Haris Rauf
During a media interaction in Lahore, Haris Rauf praised Mohammad Amir and mentioned that he is learning a lot from the veteran left-arm pacer. Rauf emphasized that the team benefits from healthy competition among bowlers without any feelings of envy.
“Amir Bhai is our senior bowler. I can learn a lot from him. The team benefits when there is competition for spots between bowlers. There is no jealousy. “You try to be better than the other person so that the team benefits from it.” Rauf said.
It is always difficult to return from an injury – Haris Rauf
Harid Rauf, who is recovering from a PSL Season 9 injury, stated that he is trying to get back into shape. The right-arm pacer noted that they played great cricket and reached the final of the last T20 World Cup. Rauf explained that they will try to correct the mistakes of the past to secure the title this year.
“It’s always difficult coming back from an injury, I’m trying to get back into the rhythm” Rauf continued.
“We played great cricket in the last World Cup and reached the final. We are now trying not to repeat these mistakes. We will do our best to bring happiness to our people.” he concluded.
The Men in Green suffered a five-wicket defeat against England in the final of the last edition of the World Cup. Pakistan failed to defend a total of 137 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Harid Rauf picked up eight wickets in seven games at an average of 22.25 and an economy rate of 6.85.
Pakistan’s squad for the T20I series against Ireland and England
Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha , Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
The squad will be reduced from 18 to 15 players for the World Cup after the first T20I against England on May 22, meeting the May 24 deadline. Pakistan’s series against Ireland begins in Dublin on May 10, with the final scheduled for May 14.
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