Haris Rauf was singled out by the Indian batters in the Asia Cup final as the Men in Blue defeated Pakistan for the third time in three Sundays. Haris Rauf ended up conceding 50 runs in 3.4 overs in the final against India, at an economy rate of 13.63, while being unable to take any wickets. After the final, Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram slammed the pacer, saying he was a “run machine… but with the ball.”

“Haris Rauf is unfortunately a run machine… as a bowler. And especially against India. I mean, I’m not criticising him. The whole country’s criticising him. And he doesn’t play red ball cricket. He’s not going to improve, he’s not going to play well if he doesn’t do that. So you don’t want a player in your team who refuses to play red ball cricket. PCB has to say to Haris Rauf: ‘If

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