\u201cHe [Rauf] proved himself with Melbourne Stars and has been tremendous asset to league,\u201d says Alistair Dobson
\n Islamabad
\nPakistan\u2019s star pacer Haris Rauf, who has made his mark in international cricket due to his performances with the national side, has also captured hearts abroad most notably in Australia\u2019s T20 Big Bash League (BBL) where he has featured for Melbourne Stars.
\n\u201cThere is no better example than [Haris] Rauf and the cult following that he quickly has built in Australia and with the Melbourne Stars and we\u2019d love to see him back this year,\u201d said BBL General Manager Alistair Dobson while speaking during a recent online press conference.
\nRauf, who has represented the Stars in multiple BBL seasons, has bagged 36 wickets, including a five-wicket haul, in 22 matches for the side with an average of 16.33.
\nWith an economy of 7.75 in the 75.5 overs that he has bowled in the league so far, the pacer\u2019s best figure as per cricket Australia\u2019s website, stand at 5\/27.
\nContinuing on his praise for the Pakistani speedster, Dobson termed Rauf as a standout example of South Asian talent in the league and said that his impressive performances for the Stars have set the bar high.
\n\u201cHe proved himself with [Melbourne] Stars and has been a tremendous asset to the league,\u201d the BBL official said, adding, \u201cPlayers from this [South Asian] region consistently capture the attention of local fans with their exceptional skills.\u201d
\n\u201cWe hope to see a large number of South Asian players in the upcoming season,\u201d he remarked.
\nFurthermore, the BBL general manager said that the league\u2019s draft will take place in the next two weeks and noted: \u201cBBL clubs are currently busy planning to strengthen their teams\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cHe [Rauf] proved himself with Melbourne Stars and has been tremendous asset to league,\u201d says Alistair Dobson Islamabad Pakistan\u2019s star pacer Haris Rauf, who has made his mark in international cricket due to his performances with the national side, has also captured hearts abroad most notably in Australia\u2019s T20 Big Bash League (BBL) where he […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":424549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-424539","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n