21 Facts About Mohammad Irfan

Mohammad Irfan is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented Pakistan in Test, ODI and T20 cricket.

Azhar had seen Mohammad Irfan take 4 wickets against Pakistan A and had immediately called KRL telling them that Mohammad Irfan would be a good fit for their team.

Mohammad Irfan made his first-class debut in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in October 2009 playing for Khan Research Laboratories.

Mohammad Irfan bowled economically but was unable to take any wickets in a high scoring game.

Mohammad Irfan took the wicket of Imran Farhat and injured Hasan Raza with a bouncer before taking his wicket.

Mohammad Irfan continued to impress early on in his first-class career.

Mohammad Irfan announced that he had signed a memorandum of understanding with Kolkata Knight Riders to represent them in the 2011 IPL Season.

The main reason for Mohammad Irfan being given a trial with KKR was because former Pakistani pace-bowler Wasim Akram recommended Mohammad Irfan to the KKR management.

Mohammad Irfan's contract was to earn him $75,000 plus another $2,000 for every game he played.

However the contract needed to be approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India Mohammad Irfan's contract required approval from the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Mohammad Irfan was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament for the Edmonton Royals, with six dismissals in six matches.

Mohammad Irfan worked in a pipe factory, earning just 300 rupees a week, before being spotted by former first-class cricketer Nadeem Iqbal in a club match, after which he made his debut for the Pakistan national cricket team at 28 years of age.

Mohammad Irfan was dropped after the series and was not brought back until the India series on 25 December 2012.

Mohammad Irfan made his Twenty20 International debut against India in the first Twenty20 International match on 25 December 2012 when the Pakistani team was touring India.

Mohammad Irfan was seen as a prominent figure in the series win against India as he emerged as the wild card that propelled Pakistan to victory.

Mohammad Irfan's improvement did not go unnoticed, as the Pakistan selectors touted him "the surprise package" in South Africa in March 2013.

Mohammad Irfan did not disappoint as he consistently troubled the South African batsmen with his pace and height.

Mohammad Irfan finished the first innings with 3 wickets and 1 maiden in 21 overs, conceding 86 runs with an economy rate of 4.09.

Mohammad Irfan was suspended from all forms of cricket on 29 March 2017 by the PCB for failing to report two approaches to corrupt the game during the 2017 Pakistan Super League.

Mohammad Irfan can have his suspension lifted after six months if he assists the PCB in its ongoing investigations and doesn't breach the anti corruption code during that time.

Mohammad Irfan announced his retirement from international cricket in December 2024.