Watch: Haris Rauf joins Adelaide Strikers ahead of Big Bash League (BBL) 2026/27 season

The Adelaide Strikers, on November 02, announced the signing of the Pakistan pacer, Haris Rauf, ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season of the Big Bash League (BBL). The right-arm fast bowler has joined this franchise after five editions with the Melbourne Stars, where he picked up 56 wickets along with the best figures of 5/27.  

Rauf took the league by storm in BBL09 after coming as a replacement for South Africa’s Dale Steyn. He was recently part of the ODI tri-series that Pakistan won by beating Sri Lanka in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Haris Rauf signs with Adelaide Strikers for BBL 2026/27: What we know

Haris Rauf’s two superb seasons were in 2019/20 and 2025/26. On both occasions, he picked up 20 wickets. In the previous edition, his 20 wickets came in 11 innings at an average of 16.75 with an economy rate of 8.23.

The Strikers’ coach, Tim Paine, feels the pacer’s experience and pace will be a massive advantage for them at the Adelaide Oval.

“Haris is a proven match-winner who has performed at the highest level in international cricket and franchise competitions around the world. Strikers fans are going to love watching him steam in at Adelaide Oval. He's one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket and can change a game in an instant.” He expressed.

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Rauf himself is thrilled to join the world-class players like Ben Stokes and Mark Chapman in the squad.

“I can't wait to get started with the Adelaide Strikers. Adelaide Oval is one of the great cricket venues in the world, and I've always enjoyed playing there. The Strikers have a strong squad with world-class players like Ben Stokes, Matt Short and Mark Chapman, so I'm really excited about the opportunity to play alongside them.”

How Haris Rauf has performed in BBL history: Wickets, economy and key spells

In the very first season of the BBL, Rauf collected 20 wickets in just 10 innings for the Melbourne Stars at an average of 13.35 and an economy rate of just over seven, with a strike rate of around 11, thanks to the best bowling of 5/27 against the Hobart Hurricanes.

Overall, in his competition, Rauf has picked up 56 wickets in 33 innings at an average of 16.48 and a strike rate of 12.4 with an economy rate of below eight.

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Adelaide Strikers will begin their campaign on December 16 against the Sydney Thunder at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, while their first home game at the Adelaide Oval will be on December 23 against the same opponents.