Pakistan Cricket Board Ends Haris Rauf's Contract Over Test Series Refusal

The fast bowler's refusal to join the Pakistan team for the Australia Test series, citing commitments to the Big Bash League, leads to contract termination and a ban from foreign leagues until June 2024.

Haris Rauf's central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board was terminated after he declined to participate in the Test series against Australia.
The termination was backdated to December 1, 2023, and Rauf will not receive clearance to play in any foreign T20 leagues until June 30, 2024.
Rauf's refusal, not backed by a medical report or justified reason, was deemed a material violation of his contract.
The PCB provided Rauf a personal hearing on January 30, 2024, but found his response unsatisfactory.
Pakistan lost the Test series against Australia 3-0 and the T20 series against New Zealand 4-1.