{"id":920371,"date":"2026-10-08T07:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/920371\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T07:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:38:12","slug":"pakistan-quick-haris-rauf-set-to-join-adelaide-strikers-in-bbl-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/920371\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan quick Haris Rauf set to join Adelaide Strikers in BBL switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adelaide Strikers are in the box seat to land Pakistani speedster Haris Rauf.<\/p>\n

Rauf is understood to be closing in on a new Big Bash League deal after five seasons with Melbourne Stars.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old played 33 matches in green, collecting 20 wickets in his last season and standing as one of just 10 players to take a BBL hat-trick.<\/p>\n

Several BBL clubs are searching for raw ball speed and Rauf is exactly that.<\/p>\n

The Strikers are clearly targeting experience and international quality to bolster their list after two seasons without finals.<\/p>\n

They have already signed former England captain Ben Stokes and New Zealander Mark Chapman.<\/p>\n

Kiwi star Mitch Santner was also presented a strong offer by the Strikers but opted to remain on his national contract.<\/p>\n

The Strikers lost Englishman Jamie Overton to the Stars but are shaping as one of this summer\u2019s championship contenders.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Victorian young gun Harry Hoekstra is gathering interest after a bright start to his state career.<\/p>\n

Hoekstra, 20, claimed five wickets in his second List A match against NSW and led a Victorian revival on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield season.<\/p>\n

The BBL season starts with the landmark opening match in Chennai on December 12 between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers.<\/p>\n

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