Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf faces the danger of being downgraded in his central contract and may be denied permission to play the Big Bash League after opting out of subsequent month’s three-match Test sequence in Australia. A dependable supply stated that some senior officers within the Pakistan Cricket Board had been sad on the angle of Haris and in addition over the statements made by his Lahore Qalandars coach Aqib Javed, who defended the categorical tempo bowler. Pakistan’s new chief selector Wahab Riaz hit out at Haris on Monday for first agreeing to be thought of for the Tests in Australia earlier than making himself unavailable two days later citing workload and health considerations.

Wahab, himself a quick bowler who appeared in three World Cups, made it clear that being a centrally contracted participant, Haris ought to have been accessible for the Test sequence.

“I and the Director of Pakistan team, Muhammad Hafeez, we went and spoke to him in detail and told him that both the captain and coach wanted him (Haris) to play in Australia as he was an impact bowler and we assured him he would not bowl more then 10-12 overs in a day in Australia,” Wahab had stated at his press convention whereas saying the squad for Australia.

“We also spoke to the team physio and trainer and they said Haris had no fitness issues and there would be no problem with him in Australia,” Wahab stated.

Hours later sources quoting Haris within the Pakistan media stated he had by no means made himself accessible for the Tests and had informed the selectors he wished to concentrate on white ball cricket and handle his workload.

But the supply stated that the actual fact that Haris did not come out with a denial instantly had satisfied the senior board officers he was taking part in video games with the board and selectors.

“There has been discussion that if Haris is only focused on white ball cricket then the central contact given to him also needs to be reviewed since he was placed in category B which carries a monthly retainer of over 4 million rupees plus enhanced match fees, bonuses and a share in the PCB’s share of ICC revenues.

“Those gamers got prime two classes who had been thought of all format gamers,” the source said.

He said it could be expected that the board might either ask Haris for his final decision on red ball cricket and revise his contract and the player also has the option of going freelance and returning the central contract to the board like other international players including Trent Bolt, Jason Roy etc.

“A NOC for taking part in within the Big Bash may be withheld by the board,” the source added.

The source said that both Hafeez and Wahab had conveyed their disappointment over Haris’ attitude to the PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf.

Haris played one Test back in December against England in Rawalpindi where he bowled just 13 overs before getting injured.

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