Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday announced penalising fast bowler Haris Rauf following a probe into his refusal to join Pakistan’s Test squad for the tour of Australia 2023-24. “Fast bowler Haris Rauf has been penalised by Pakistan Cricket Board, following a probe into his refusal to join Pakistan’s Test squad for the tour of Australia 2023-24,” a statement issued by the national cricket governing body read. The decision was taken after a committee formed by the PCB conducted a thorough hearing process and probe into the matter. During this process, views of all the stakeholders involved in the matter were taken into consideration. “Haris’s 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,” the statement added. It stated that 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 stated 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,” it added.
PCB terminates Haris Rauf’s central contract
