New Zealand Star Names Pakistani Pacer as Toughest Bowler He Has Ever Faced

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has ranked Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf as the toughest bowler he has faced during his international career.

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• Nevertheless, Neesham reserved the top position for Rauf, pointing to the Pakistan fast bowler's pace and variations, particularly during the closing stages of T20 matches.
• Neesham has scored 59 runs from 44 balls against Rauf, highlighting the challenge he has faced against the right-arm quick over the years.
• Neesham ranked South African great Dale Steyn fifth, highlighting his pace, aggression and ability to move the ball.
• Haris Rauf's record against Neesham additionally backs up the New Zealand all-rounder's assessment.

While naming the five most tough bowlers he has encountered, Neesham surprisingly placed Rauf ahead of a number of legendary and world-class bowlers, including Dale Steyn, Mitchell Johnson, Sunil Narine and Ravindra Jadeja. Pakistani Bodybuilder Wins Mr. Universe 2026 Championship.

Neesham ranked South African great Dale Steyn fifth, highlighting his pace, aggression and ability to move the ball. While West Indies spinner Sunil Narine took third spot, former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was placed fourth.

India's Ravindra Jadeja was ranked second, with Neesham explaining that facing the left-arm spinner on turning pitches in India was particularly tough for him as a left-handed batter.

"When he's bowling quick and you're facing him at the back end of a T20, and he's obviously got a slower ball that comes out of nowhere, and you've got to try to generate a strike rate, incredibly difficult, " Neesham remarked. Shahid Afridi Appointed Sports Ambassador of Sindh Police.

He agreed that Haris Rauf is the bowler who has caused challenges for numerous batters with his combination of high pace and slower deliveries.

Haris Rauf's record against Neesham additionally backs up the New Zealand all-rounder's assessment. The Pakistan pacer has dismissed him six times in international cricket, including five times in T20Is and once in ODIs.

Neesham has scored 59 runs from 44 balls against Rauf, highlighting the challenge he has faced against the right-arm quick over the years. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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