Mohammad Irfan facts for kids
Mohammad Irfan in 2010
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| Born | 6 June 1982 Gaggo, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Height | 7 ft 1 in (216 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 212) | 14 February 2013 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 23 October 2013 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 178) | 10 September 2010 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 1 September 2016 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 50) | 25 December 2012 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 5 November 2019 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2016 | Khan Research Laboratories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2014 | Multan Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Lahore Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Dhaka Dynamites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Islamabad United (squad no. 76) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | WAPDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Multan Sultans (squad no. 27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Barbados Tridents (squad no. 27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Balkh Legends | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Sylhet Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Rajshahi Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Peshawar Zalmi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Mirpur Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Durdanto Dhaka (squad no. 76) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 28 July 2022
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Mohammad Irfan (born 6 June 1982) is a famous Pakistani cricketer. He played for Pakistan in different types of cricket games. These include Test, ODI, and T20 matches.
Irfan is known for being very tall, standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m). This makes him the tallest player ever in both first-class and international cricket.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Mohammad Irfan grew up in a village called Gaggo Mandi in Punjab, Pakistan. He comes from a Punjabi family. His father is also very tall, at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m). All his brothers are over 6 ft (1.8 m) tall too.
Before becoming a professional cricketer, Irfan worked hard to support his family. He used to work in a factory that made plastic pipes.
Playing for Teams
Starting in First-Class Cricket
Irfan's talent was noticed by coaches at the National Cricket Academy. Several top teams wanted him to play for them. Azhar Ali, a player from Khan Research Laboratories (KRL), saw Irfan play. He told his coach that Irfan would be a great fit for their team.
Irfan tried out for KRL and was chosen. He played his first big match, called a first-class game, in October 2009. He played for Khan Research Laboratories in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
In his second first-class game, Irfan took 7 wickets in one part of the match. He got 9 wickets in total. His first professional wicket was a young Pakistani player named Ahmed Shehzad. He also got the wicket of Imran Farhat.
Irfan kept playing well. In his third match, he took 11 wickets. This helped his team win their first game of the championship. He took 5 wickets in the first part and 6 wickets in the second part of the game.
Before he got his big chance in cricket, Irfan thought about quitting. He was working at the plastic pipe company. He is 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall. This makes him the tallest first-class cricketer ever.
Playing in T20 Leagues
Irfan signed a deal to play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2011 IPL Season. This was possible because former Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram suggested him to KKR.
In June 2018, Irfan was picked to play for the Edmonton Royals. This was for the first Global T20 Canada tournament. He was one of the best wicket-takers for his team. He got six wickets in six matches.
In August 2018, Irfan played in the 2018 Caribbean Premier League. He bowled for the Barbados Tridents. In one amazing game, he gave away only 1 run and took 2 wickets in 4 overs. This was a record for the most economical bowling in T20 cricket.
He also played for teams in the Afghanistan Premier League and the Bangladesh Premier League. In November 2019, he joined the Rajshahi Royals. His team won the championship that season. In the final game, Irfan took 2 wickets for only 18 runs.
Irfan also played for the Quetta Gladiators in the 2022 PSL.
International Cricket Journey
First Steps in International Games
Mohammad Irfan started his international career at 28 years old. Before that, he worked in a pipe factory. He earned very little money. A former cricketer named Nadeem Iqbal saw him play in a local match.
Irfan joined the Pakistan national cricket team when two other main bowlers were not playing. This was a big chance for him. He made his first ODI debut against England in 2010. The game was shorter because of bad weather. He bowled 5.3 overs but did not take any wickets. He also had to leave the field due to cramps.
Many people were not happy with his first games. His bowling speed was not very fast. Pakistan lost that match. Irfan was not picked for the team again until December 2012.
He made his Twenty20 International debut against India in December 2012. This was during Pakistan's tour of India. Irfan played a key role in Pakistan winning that series. His bowling speed had improved a lot, reaching 145 km/h (90 mph). His height and speed made him a new challenge for opposing teams. He even surprised famous player Virat Kohli with his fast bowling.
Becoming a Strong Player
Irfan's improved skills were noticed. The Pakistan team coaches called him a "surprise package" for their tour to South Africa in March 2013. Irfan did very well there. He troubled the South African batsmen with his speed and height.
In one game, he took 3 wickets in the first part of the match. He bowled 21 overs and gave away 86 runs. In the second part, he did not take any wickets but bowled well.
Disciplinary Action
On 29 March 2017, Irfan faced a disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He was suspended from all cricket games. This was because he did not report two times that people tried to get him to break the rules of the game. The suspension started on 14 March 2017. He also had to pay a fine. His suspension could be lifted after six months if he helped the PCB with their investigations and followed the rules.
Retirement
Mohammad Irfan announced that he would stop playing international cricket in December 2024.
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Mohammad Irfan in 2010
