2024-02-15 18:49:10
At the end of last year Haris Rauf had to be severely punished for not wanting to play in the Test series against Australia. That is why he was dropped from the central contract on Thursday (February 15). Besides, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also decided not to give him any clearance certificate (NOC) to play franchise league till June this year.
During this period, however, he has to play all kinds of series for the national team. And will play in the World Cup in June without playing in any franchise league this time.
He was called for a hearing on January 30 for the December incident. There he was given an opportunity to defend himself. But he could not give a satisfactory answer as to why he did not want to play in the Test series even though he was not injured and had no urgent work or reason.
Playing for Pakistan should be every player’s first priority and ultimate honor, the PCB said in a statement on Rauf’s exclusion from the central contract. But not wanting to play a Test series for Pakistan without a valid reason is a violation of the Central Agreement.