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[Mini Thread] - Haris Rauf in Tests
Ok it’s a gamble, the guys played 3 FC games - but desperate times call for desperate measures
So let’s look at the positives and negatives of selecting him https://twitter.com/kashmirimonsoon/status/1355502062507851778
![[Mini Thread] - Haris Rauf in TestsOk it’s a gamble, the guys played 3 FC games - but desperate times call for desperate measures So let’s look at the positives and negatives of selecting him https://twitter.com/kashmirimonsoon/status/1355502062507851778](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Es-9BePXYAgiXRj.jpg "[Mini Thread] - Haris Rauf in TestsOk it’s a gamble, the guys played 3 FC games - but desperate times call for desperate measures So let’s look at the positives and negatives of selecting him https://twitter.com/kashmirimonsoon/status/1355502062507851778")
Ok it’s a gamble, the guys played 3 FC games - but desperate times call for desperate measures
So let’s look at the positives and negatives of selecting him https://twitter.com/kashmirimonsoon/status/1355502062507851778
Positives:
- Has the potential to bowl in excess of 150kph
- Possesses the ability to reverse the ball
- Passionate and Aggressive bowler
- Offers something different to our other pacers (he’s probably our Naseem replacement atm)
- Has 7 FC wickets in 3 games (not amazing) on...
- Has the potential to bowl in excess of 150kph
- Possesses the ability to reverse the ball
- Passionate and Aggressive bowler
- Offers something different to our other pacers (he’s probably our Naseem replacement atm)
- Has 7 FC wickets in 3 games (not amazing) on...
... what were predominantly batting tracks which didn’t do much for fast bowlers
- 7 wickets included Fawad Alam, Imran Butt (x2), Sohaib Maqsood and Amad Butt (x2) - and they were wickets at crucial times from what I’ve seen (didn’t seem like statpads)
- 7 wickets included Fawad Alam, Imran Butt (x2), Sohaib Maqsood and Amad Butt (x2) - and they were wickets at crucial times from what I’ve seen (didn’t seem like statpads)
Negatives:
- Not remotely enough FC experience
- lacks control at times and can leak runs at times (but won’t be too bad iA)
- Debuting against a top side in a winnable series is v high pressure and high risk (although I think he can handle it iA)
- his lack of...
- Not remotely enough FC experience
- lacks control at times and can leak runs at times (but won’t be too bad iA)
- Debuting against a top side in a winnable series is v high pressure and high risk (although I think he can handle it iA)
- his lack of...
... cricketing brain has resulted in some questionable bowling decisions at times - so needs to be managed properly
In conclusion, it’s a risk. But one, that id be willing to take on a pacers pitch IA. And after this, I’d like to see him play more FC cricket tbh
In conclusion, it’s a risk. But one, that id be willing to take on a pacers pitch IA. And after this, I’d like to see him play more FC cricket tbh
