Irfan Khan Niazi
{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Irfan Khan Niazi
| image =
| country = Pakistan
| international = true
| fullname = Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi{{cite web |url=http://www.pakpassion.net/literature/talent-spotter/7129-talent-spotter-mohammad-irfan-khan-niazi.html |title=Talent Spotter: Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi |first=Amir|last=Husain|date=13 November 2019 |access-date=19 February 2023|work=PakPassion}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|12|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium fast
| role =
| internationalspan = 2024–present
| odidebutdate = 4 November
| odidebutyear = 2024
| odidebutagainst = Australia
| odicap = 244
| lastodidate = 29 March
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| odishirt = 80
| T20Idebutdate = 18 April
| T20Idebutyear = 2024
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 115
| lastT20Idate = 23 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| T20Ishirt = 80
| club1 = Central Punjab
| year1 = 2019/20–2020/21
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Karachi Kings
| year2 = 2023–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 9
| runs1 = 48
| bat avg1 = 8.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 22
| deliveries1 = 30
| wickets1 = 3
| bowl avg1 = 17.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 =0
| best bowling1 = 3/51
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 14
| runs2 = 189
| bat avg2 = 27.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 37*
| deliveries2 = 0
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 17
| runs3 = 957
| bat avg3 = 45.57
| 100s/50s3 = 1/6
| top score3 = 101*
| deliveries3 = 66
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 22/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 33
| runs4 = 571
| bat avg4 = 24.82
| 100s/50s4 = 1/3
| top score4 = 100*
| deliveries4 = 30
| wickets4 = 3
| bowl avg4 = 17.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 3/51
| catches/stumpings4 = 22/–
| date = 26 April 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1199426.html Cricinfo
}}
Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi (born 28 December 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1199426.html |title=Irfan Khan |accessdate=2 March 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}https://www.radio.gov.pk/programme/11-07-2019/special-interview-of-young-cricketer-irfan-khan-niazi
Early career
Born in Mianwali, Punjab, Irfan switched from tape-ball to hard-ball cricket in 2015 by joining the city's Ikram Shaheed Cricket Club, while after club cricket he played Under-19 cricket, at district level with Mianwali in 2016 and at regional level with Faisalabad in 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.pakpassion.net/literature/talent-spotter/7129-talent-spotter-mohammad-irfan-khan-niazi.html |title=Talent Spotter: Mohammad Irfan Khan Niazi |first=Amir|last=Husain|date=13 November 2019 |access-date=19 February 2023|work=PakPassion}}
Due to his performances, he was eventually named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |title=Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squad-for-icc-u19-cricket-world-cup-2020-named.html |accessdate=6 December 2019 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board}}{{cite web |title=Irfan sets sights on ICC U19 World Cup quarters |url=https://nation.com.pk/29-Jan-2020/irfan-sets-sights-on-icc-u19-world-cup-quarters |accessdate=2 March 2020 |work=The Nation}}
Domestic career
In September 2019, he was named in the newly formed Central Punjab for the 2019–20 domestic season.{{cite web |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |accessdate=4 September 2019 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board}} He was retained by Central Punjab for the 2020–21 domestic season.{{cite web |title=Six Cricket Association squads confirmed |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/six-cricket-association-squads-confirmed.html |accessdate=9 September 2020 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board}}
In February 2020, Irfan made his List A debut for Pakistan Shaheens against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during the MCC's tour of Pakistan.{{cite web |title=Marylebone Cricket Club tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Feb 16 2020 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1217456.html |accessdate=2 March 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In September 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Central Punjab in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup.{{cite web |title=2nd Match (N), Multan, Sep 30 2020, National T20 Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1231320.html |accessdate=30 September 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In December 2021, he was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.{{cite web |title=Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/qasim-akram-to-lead-pakistan-in-icc-u19-men-s-cricket-world-cup.html |access-date=2 December 2021 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board}}
International career
Due to his good performance in the 2024 Pakistan Super League, he was called up to Pakistan's T20I squad for Pakistan's 5-match home T20I series against New Zealand. He made his international and T20I debut in the first match, but did not bat due to the match being abandoned because of rain. He was called up to Pakistan's ODI squad for Pakistan's 3-match ODI series against Australia, and made his ODI debut in the first match, scoring 22 runs.
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1199426}}
- [https://www.pcb.com.pk/player/mohammad-irfan-khan-47295.html Irfan Khan] at PCB
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Category:Pakistan Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:21st-century Pakistani sportsmen
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Central Punjab cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Mianwali
Category:Pakistan One Day International cricketers
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