Haris Rauf is likely to return as Pakistan's centrally contracted player, with the cricket board likely to reverse his dismissal after review by domestic cricket's apex body's legal team. His central contract was terminated two days before the Pakistan Super League after he refused to play in the three-match Test series against Australia. The visiting team lost 0-3. The board's legal team is considering Rauch's appeal to reinstate the central contract.
“His appeal may be successful and the PCB may reinstate the contract,” the official said.
The pacer was recently ruled out of the Pakistan Super League after landing on his shoulder during a match against Lahore Qalandars.
He was playing in the Big Bash League when Pakistan team played against Australia. He was included in the squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. In addition to Central, the board also canceled the NOC for the T20 league until June.
Rauf filed an appeal through his lawyer, giving the full reasons why he was forced to withdraw from the Australian series. Meanwhile, the PCB is unhappy with Haris Rauf's PSL franchise owner Lahore. Sameen Rana termed PCB pathetic for humiliating the pacer.
“That is not the way to treat one of the best bowlers in the country. He is our top bowler but the board decided to humiliate him two days before the tournament. There are no international matches scheduled. However, the officials decided to reveal the results. I have never seen anything like this happen anywhere in the world,” he told ESPNcricinfo.
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