{"id":12987,"date":"2021-07-04T10:46:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T10:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=12987"},"modified":"2021-07-04T10:46:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-04T10:46:12","slug":"shaheen-afridi-welcomes-haris-rauf-in-central-contract-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-sports-news\/shaheen-afridi-welcomes-haris-rauf-in-central-contract-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaheen Afridi welcomes Haris Rauf in central contract list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE,  Fast bowler Haris Rauf has been welcomed by his fellow paceman of Pakistan men\u2019s national cricket team, Shaheen Shah Afridi upon his inclusion in the central contract 2021-22 list.<\/p>\n<p>Rawalpindi born Haris has been named for the first time in category C on 2 July. The 27-year old fast bowler had got emerging category last year. In the previous 12 months, Haris has featured in 22 white-ball games and took 31 wickets at an average of 26.12 and an economy rate of 7.46.<\/p>\n<p>Shaheen Shah Afridi on Sunday welcomed his friend and fellow cricketer Haris Rauf, the duo has recently represented Lahore Qalandars in HBL PSL 6.<\/p>\n<p>While talking to Shaheen, Haris said, \u201cI am very happy to get this news in Derby and of course would take it as a motivation for this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He credited Shaheen\u2019s role and said that he has learnt a lot from the left-arm fast bowler.<br \/>\nMentioning about the English conditions where the tourists are set on hosts in three-match ODI series from 8 July, Haris said, \u201cEngland has always remained a challenging tour, but our bowling department is good and we will create trouble for the hosts through our bowling partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On United Kingdom government decision to allow fans come to the stadiums to witness matches, Haris expressed his delight and said he was anxiously waiting to perform in front of Pakistani fans in the stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Shaheen also said that he had always enjoy performing when the crowd is around.<\/p>\n<p>Tour itinerary:<\/p>\n<p>6 July \u2013 Arrival in Cardiff<br \/>\n8 July \u2013 1st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff<br \/>\n10 July \u2013 2nd ODI, Lord\u2019s, London<br \/>\n13 July \u2013 3rd ODI, Edgbaston, Birmingham<br \/>\n16 July \u2013 1st T20I, Trent Bridge, Nottingham<br \/>\n18 July \u2013 2nd T20I, Headingley, Leeds<br \/>\n20 July \u2013 3rd T20I, Old Trafford, Manchester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE, Fast bowler Haris Rauf has been welcomed by his fellow paceman of Pakistan men\u2019s national cricket team, Shaheen Shah Afridi upon his inclusion in the central contract 2021-22 list. 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