Just a couple of months ago in December last year, everyone was shocked after the star Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf denied to join the Test squad of Pakistan Cricket Team for the three-match Test Series against Australia. It was only the then-chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Team, Wahab Riaz, who broke this news to the media.
However, the time of punishment for Haris Rauf on his actions finally came as the Pakistan Cricket Board terminated his central contract, effective from December 1, 2023. Apart from this, the Board has also announced that there will be no NOC (No Objection Certificate) for Haris Rauf to appear in the foreign franchise leagues up to June 30, 2024.
“His response was found unsatisfactory” – PCB in its official statement about Haris Rauf
The board announced the decision in an official statement through a media release which they shared on the official website. The official statement in the media release from the Pakistan Cricket Board also mentioned the chance given to Haris Rauf for a personal hearing but his responses were not found ‘satisfactory’.
“Fast bowler Haris Rauf has been penalized by Pakistan Cricket Board, following a probe into his refusal to join Pakistan’s Test squad for the tour of Australia 2023-24. After a thorough hearing process conducted by a PCB committee and taking into consideration the views of all stakeholders involved in the matter, Haris’ central contract has been terminated from December 1, 2023, and no NOC (No objection certificate) to play any foreign league will be granted up to June 30, 2024,” said PCB in its official statement.
“The PCB management provided a chance for a personal hearing to Haris in compliance with the principles of natural justice on 30 January 2024 and his response was found unsatisfactory. The PCB states that playing for Pakistan is the ultimate honour and privilege for any sportsperson. Refusal to be part of Pakistan’s Test squad in the absence of any medical report or justifiable reason is a material violation of the central contract,” the statement read further.
