{"id":249464,"date":"2025-11-07T14:44:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/249464\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:44:15","slug":"pakistans-mohammad-irfan-jr-suspended-for-ball-tampering-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/249464\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan’s Mohammad Irfan Jr suspended for ball tampering in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Irfan Jr has been suspended for five matches after being found guilty of ball tampering during a Victoria Premier Cricket fixture in Australia.<\/p>\n

According to Australian media reports, match officials accused Irfan of deliberately altering the condition of the ball during a recent match.<\/p>\n

Following an inquiry, a disciplinary tribunal upheld the umpires\u2019 charge, confirming the sanction against the 6\u20196\u201d right-arm pacer.<\/p>\n

Irfan Jr, who relocated to Australia a few years ago, currently represents local clubs in domestic competitions.<\/p>\n

Before moving abroad, he featured regularly in Pakistan\u2019s domestic circuit and played for multiple franchises in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).<\/p>\n

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The pacer made headlines in 2020 when he announced his decision to quit cricket in Pakistan at the age of 25, after being overlooked for Southern Punjab\u2019s First XI selection.<\/p>\n

Despite having participated in three PSL seasons for as many teams, Irfan was offered only a Second XI spot, a move that prompted his departure.<\/p>\n

In his domestic career, Irfan Jr has taken 43 wickets in 35 T20 matches at an average of 22.04, along with 80 wickets in 22 first-class games at 23.65. In List A cricket, he has 38 wickets in 28 matches.<\/p>\n

Known for his unorthodox bowling action and kabaddi-style wicket celebrations, Irfan was once considered one of Pakistan\u2019s most promising emerging fast bowlers.<\/p>\n

After leaving Pakistan, Irfan signed a long-term deal with the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club (WSDCC) in Sydney, intending to continue his cricketing journey in Australia.<\/p>\n

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