Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket through the ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on November 11, 2025
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Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has lamented the “unforgiving” nature of worldwide cricket by which “people are anticipated to carry out like robots” as he responded to criticism of his latest underwhelming performances, together with the Asia Cup final against India.
Haris produced a match-winning burst of three wickets and ended up with 4 scalps to guide Pakistan to a slender six-run win over Sri Lanka within the first ODI on Tuesday (November 11, 2025).
He had copped a two-match suspension through the earlier collection in opposition to South Africa for offensive gestures through the Asia Cup video games in opposition to India that “introduced the sport into disrepute” in September.
“Humaray lıye koi maafi nahi hoti (there isn’t any forgiveness for us) we’re anticipated to carry out like robots however we’re human beings and we will have unhealthy days,” Haris stated on the post-match convention when requested why he has faltered in massive matches just like the Asia Cup ultimate in opposition to India.
Haris, who went for 50 runs in 3.4 overs to be the most costly bowler of the Asia Cup ultimate that India gained, stated that as a participant one can have a nasty day as a result of plans do not all the time work out.
“The principle factor is you do not quit. You do not die from a nasty day. We simply preserve perception in our expertise and carry on engaged on rectifying errors however as an expert cricketer any bowler can have a nasty day,” Haris stated to a different query.
To a query of the followers’ disappointment, he stated they need to by no means doubt that gamers had not tried their greatest even on a nasty day.
“No participant likes to be criticised, sure everybody has his opinion however like I stated for us, there isn’t any forgiveness. You might need 10 good matches and one unhealthy recreation and everybody will bear in mind the unhealthy recreation,” he rued.
Haris stated he was open to enjoying Check cricket for his nation.
“…I wish to play Assessments additionally for Pakistan. I’m prepared each time the selectors or the Board need me for Assessments however my solely level is to tell us upfront in order that we will go and put together for red-ball cricket the place you need to bowl plenty of overs in a day,” he stated.
Printed – November 12, 2025 11:55 am IST
