Pakistan star pacer Haris Rauf made a much-awaited comeback to the team after a layoff of three months due to a dislocated shoulder. He said the time away from the cricket ground during his rehab was hard and struggling but it was also a blessing in disguise as it allowed him to asses his game and work on it ahead of the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Haris Rauf on his layoff
Haris Rauf expressed his happiness on returning and being able to represent the Men in Green side again. He also addressed how hard it was in the rehab but acknowledged how it allowed him to rebuild himself and work on his game.
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"I was injured the last few months but if you believe in yourself, then the layoff can be a blessing in disguise because you have time to recover and reassess your game plans. I felt good coming back to cricket. When you play for your country, it makes you very proud. It’s hard. It’s a struggle during your rehab, and it’s difficult when you come back to maintain that pace and accuracy. But if you believe in yourself, it makes things easier. When I wasn’t in the team and rehabbing, I had a lot of time to think about my game and work on myself. Thankfully I’m back now, and the World Cup is coming up," said Haris Rauf in the pre-match press conference in Cardiff.
Rauf speaks on loss against England in 2nd T20I
Pakistan suffered a 23-run loss in the second T20I against T20 World Cup's defending champions England but the star pacer was confident that his team would be able to bounce back and make a remarkable comeback in the upcoming game.
"When you lose a game it hurts, but as a team, we are confident. We feel we can beat any opposition on any day. We’ve done it in the past, too. When you make mistakes you learn and try not to repeat those mistakes. We’re looking to play better in the next few games and make a comeback. The camp is relaxed. We’re enjoying ourselves. We’re trying to follow our game-plans and execute them well. The results haven’t often been in our favour recently but if you stick to your plans they can sometimes follow," Rauf concluded.
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