NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has hit again at critics questioning his consistency and temperament, saying that cricketers are “people, not robots” and that failure is a part of the sport. His emotional remarks got here after delivering a match-winning spell in Pakistan’s thrilling six-run win over Sri Lanka within the first ODI on Tuesday.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The fiery right-arm fast, who took 4 wickets together with a decisive three-wicket burst, mirrored on his current struggles — notably his poor outing within the Asia Cup closing towards India, the place he conceded 50 runs in simply 3.4 overs, turning into Pakistan’s costliest bowler within the match.

Haris, who additionally served a two-match suspension for making offensive gestures throughout the identical event, stated the scrutiny confronted by gamers in Pakistan is “unforgiving.”“Humare liye koi maafi nahi hoti — we’re anticipated to carry out like robots, however we’re human beings and we are able to have dangerous days,” he stated on the post-match press convention.

The pacer, visibly emotional, admitted that even one of the best plans can disintegrate on a given day.“The primary factor is you do not hand over. You do not die from a nasty day. We preserve perception in our expertise and preserve engaged on rectifying errors,” he added. “Any bowler can have a nasty day — it is a part of being an expert cricketer.”Addressing fan criticism, Rauf urged supporters to recognise the trouble gamers put in whatever the outcome.“No participant likes to be criticised. You might need 10 good matches and one dangerous sport, and everybody remembers solely the dangerous sport,” he stated. “Followers ought to by no means doubt that we attempt our greatest each time.”The 32-year-old additionally expressed his want to characteristic within the Check format, saying he is prepared each time Pakistan’s selectors name him up.“I need to play Assessments for Pakistan too. I simply have to be knowledgeable prematurely so I can put together for red-ball cricket correctly,” he concluded.