The Big Bash League (BBL) club Adelaide Strikers are making every effort to bring the fast-paced bowler Haris Rauf on board from the Melbourne Stars for the upcoming season.
The 32-year-old pacer is reportedly close to agreeing on a new BBL deal with the Adelaide Strikers after spending the last five seasons with the Melbourne Stars. Earlier, Michael Bracewell chose BBL over New Zealand, moving to a casual contract.
Haris Rauf has built a strong reputation in the Big Bash League because of his raw pace and ability to trouble batters. The Pakistani pacer has played 33 matches for the Melbourne Stars and took 20 wickets in his last season. He is also one of only 10 bowlers in BBL history to claim a hat-trick.
Given his strong performances both at international and franchise cricket, several BBL teams are looking for a genuine fast bowler like Rauf, and he fits perfectly in Adelaide Strikers’ requirements for the BBL 2026-27. Strikers are reportedly in the best position to sign the Pakistani star.
As reported by the Herald Sun, the Adelaide Strikers are targeting Rauf ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League season. Even the BBL club is close to sealing the deal with the fiery fast bowler. The Strikers are looking to add more experience and international quality with Rauf on the board.
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They have already strengthened their squad by signing former England captain Ben Stokes and New Zealand batter Mark Chapman for the upcoming BBL season. The Adelaide Strikers had even tried their best to bring New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner into their squad.
However, Santner decided to continue with his New Zealand contract, keeping in mind the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2027 and several important international assignments both at home and away.
The Strikers recently lost England all-rounder Jamie Overton to Melbourne Stars, but their interest in Rauf suggests they are building a much stronger team for the coming campaign. Amid this, Usman Khawaja warns Pat Cummins over controversial Sandpapergate details in his new book.
Haris Rauf has established himself as one of Pakistan’s most dangerous fast bowlers in white-ball cricket. His biggest strength is his raw pace. Rauf is the eighth-fastest bowler in T20I history to reach 100 wickets, achieving the mark in only 71 matches.
Haris Rauf has so far taken 107 wickets at an average of 25.70 and an economy rate of 5.79 in 59 ODIs and 133 wickets at an average of 21.11 and an economy rate of 8.38 in 94 T20Is for Pakistan. However, he played only one Test match for the side and managed one wicket.
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Meanwhile, young Victorian Harry Hoekstra is also starting to attract interest after an impressive beginning to his state career. The 20-year-old picked up five wickets in only his second List A match against New South Wales.
Hoekstra also played an important role in Victoria’s fightback on the opening day of the new Sheffield Shield season. Well, the upcoming BBL campaign will begin with an opening clash scheduled in Chennai on December 12, when Melbourne Renegades face Perth Scorchers.
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