Haris Rauf ruled out of MLC 2025, likely to miss Bangladesh series

New Zealand’s Ben Lister has been named as Haris Rauf’s immediate replacement in MLC 2025

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Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the remainder of the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 due to a hamstring injury, his franchise San Francisco Unicorns confirmed on Monday.

The team stated that Rauf sustained the injury during the ongoing tournament and will be unable to feature in the remaining fixtures. New Zealand’s Ben Lister has been named as his immediate replacement.

Rauf was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament at the time of his injury, claiming 17 wickets in eight matches for the Unicorns. His performance had been instrumental in the team’s campaign.

The injury has also cast doubt over Rauf’s availability for Pakistan’s upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh.

He is expected to miss the series entirely, although no formal statement has been issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The Pakistan squad is scheduled to begin its training camp on July 8 at the National Stadium in Karachi, with departure for Bangladesh set for July 16. The three-match T20I series is slated to commence on July 20.

Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series schedule:

20 July – 1st T20I, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka – 5:00 PM (PST)
22 July – 2nd T20I, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka – 5:00 PM (PST)
24 July – 3rd T20I, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka – 5:00 PM (PST)

After the Bangladesh tour, the Men in Green are set to tour the West Indies in August for a white-ball series featuring three T20Is and three ODIs.

Pakistan's white-ball tour of the West Indies – complete schedule

T20 Internationals

July 31: 1st T20I – Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida – 5:00 AM (PST)
August 2: 2nd T20I – Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida – 5:00 AM (PST)
August 3: 3rd T20I – Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida – 5:00 AM (PST)

One-Day Internationals (ODIs)