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Haris Rauf

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Haris Rauf (born 7 November 1993) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler for the Pakistan national cricket team. In domestic cricket, he represents Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Northern in first-class cricket.

Personal information

Full name Haris Rauf
Date of birth 7 November 1993
Nationality Pakistani
Role Right-arm fast bowler
National side Pakistan
PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars
First-class team Northern
T20 debut 5 October 2018 (Lahore Qalandars, 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy)
International debut January 2020 vs Bangladesh
Test debut December 2022 vs England

Career

Domestic and franchise cricket

Rauf made his Twenty20 debut for the Lahore Qalandars in the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy on 5 October 2018. In November 2018, he was selected by the Lahore Qalandars in the players' draft for the 2019 Pakistan Super League. He has continued to represent the franchise in subsequent PSL seasons. Alongside his franchise commitments, he plays first-class cricket for Northern.

International career

Rauf made his international debut for Pakistan in January 2020 in a series against Bangladesh. He went on to make his Test debut against England in December 2022, completing his appearance across all three international formats for Pakistan.

Timeline

  • 7 November 1993 – Born.
  • 5 October 2018 – Made his Twenty20 debut for Lahore Qalandars in the Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy.
  • November 2018 – Picked by Lahore Qalandars in the draft for the 2019 PSL.
  • January 2020 – Made his international debut for Pakistan against Bangladesh.
  • December 2022 – Made his Test debut against England.

Significance

As a fast bowler emerging through the Lahore Qalandars' development pathway, Rauf has become a regular component of Pakistan's pace attack across formats since his international debut in 2020. His progression from the franchise circuit to Test cricket within a few years illustrates the role of the Pakistan Super League as a route into the national side.

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