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Irfan: Waqar said we're practically neighbours

Discussion in 'Cricket Talk' started by Mercenary, Mar 25, 2010.

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    Mercenary

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    Irfan: Waqar said we're practically neighbours

    by Abdul Habib
    25th March 2010


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    Irfan is back at the NCA in Lahore and is playing for the NCA XI team which is taking on the Afghanistan national team in a series of practise games. The NCA XI have won the first two games, by large margins. The final two games will be held on the Fri 26th & Sat 27th March.

    Just before the Pakistan Day tournament, Irfan was practising at the NCA and ended up sharing the nets with most of the Pakistan players.

    His first delivery to Salman Butt went wide at which point the coach came over and told him off saying, what's the point of you running in all that way and then wasting your energy by bowling wide.

    Irfan took the advice on board and carried on bowling, he had Butt 'slipped' twice (eg a nick to the slips but there are no slips during nets) before Misbah came in to face him. Irfan bowled Misbah on his 3rd delivery and really enjoyed testing his skills against batsmen from the national team.

    Later on he got together with fellow left arm fast bowler Mohammad Aamer for a mutual coaching session. Aamer wanted Irfan to show him the grip he uses to get the ball to swing in whilst Irfan wanted to know how Aamer gets outswing so easily.

    But the highlight of the day was when he was spotted in the nets by Waqar Younis who came over for a little chat. Waqar was very happy with the way Irfan was bowling and asked him where he hails from. When Irfan named his village, which is near Waqar's hometown in Multan, Waqar said 'so we're practically neighbours then'

    Irfan is hoping that he can continue to keep developing his game and impressing the likes of Waqar.
    Mercenary, Mar 25, 2010
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    Disco Lemonade

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    Good read. I think this is a great chance for him to impress the ones who can make decisions at the national level. Does Mohsin Khan or any other selector visit the nets/practice at the NCA? Next time ask him how it felt to be back home (it was practically his home before all the players were kicked out thanks to the new NCA management).
    Disco Lemonade, Mar 25, 2010
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    Inferno

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    wah, aamer trying to learn how to bowl the inswinger, good updates Merc, how old is Irfan btw?
    Inferno, Mar 25, 2010
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    Nadeem

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    With all due respect to Irfan but it isn't much of an achievement getting the wickets of Salman and Misbah, both are more than happy to give there wickets away :p. It's more of an achievement getting the wickets of those Afghan's.

    Waqar pick him!
    Nadeem, Mar 25, 2010
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    HuskerFan

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    Of all the "rockies" who were given PCB contract ... Irfan is much better than most of them ... specially bowlers like Sarmad Bhatti etc.
    HuskerFan, Mar 26, 2010
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    Younis-fan

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    Hope waqar keeps him in mind.In a country that lacks structure its important to identify talented individuals and keeping an eye on them over your domestic journey men like tanveer or najaf shah.
    Younis-fan, Mar 26, 2010
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    AZK

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    oh yaar iss bandey ko Butt sahab sey duur hi rakho, uska confidence khatam karwadeyga! :D:D
    AZK, Mar 26, 2010
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    Disco Lemonade

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    han, usko lagega international batsmen ko out karna itna hee asaan hai :D
    Disco Lemonade, Mar 26, 2010
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    Mercenary

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    lol@zulfi

    Irfan also got Butt out during the RBS T20 and after that game Irfan said everyone knows how to get Butt out.
    Mercenary, Mar 26, 2010
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    AZK

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    hehe, tell Iffy to keep it to himself! :))
    AZK, Mar 27, 2010
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    Mercenary

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    When I wrote that I knew someone would interpret it like that
    Mercenary, Mar 27, 2010
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    The Great Khan

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    loved the bit about getting Misbah sahib out third ball!!..lol..when oh when are we going to see "the Iron giant" in Pakistan colours? cmon wiqi!! select the guy..lets give the world a surprise!!
    The Great Khan, Mar 28, 2010
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    Mercenary

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    Waqar came down to watch the third game between the NCA and Afghanistan but Irfan had finished bowling by then!
    Mercenary, Mar 29, 2010
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