Pocket Profile: Muhammad Irfan Jnr - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney | September 14, 2023
Muhammad Irfan Jnr has led the Western Suburbs first grade bowling attack for several seasons.
'Mo' always challenges the best batters in NSW Premier Cricket with his pace, accuracy and endurance and is highly respected. He recently became an Australian citizen, and the club has high hopes for Mo leading into the 2023-24 season.
Here’s our pocket profile with Muhammad Irfan Jnr
What year were you born?
Nankana Sahib Punjab, Pakistan
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
Right arm fast medium. I enjoy hitting a long ball with the bat.
You’re now and Australian citizen, what are you goals for your cricket in Australia?
I’m very keen to play first class and representative cricket in Australia.
What are your strengths as a fast bowler?
My endurance in being able to sustain my pace for long spells and being able to make the batsman play.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
I love playing cricket to challenge myself.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Representing Pakistan A v New Zealand A
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Kumar Sangakkara
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Mark Wood
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Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Rashid Khan
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Mohammad Rizwan
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Hanno Jacobs and Josh Clarke
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
I like captains who are positive and play attacking cricket
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Arif Lohar
Who’s the king of selfies at your club?
Me
What’s your favourite location/city/country to visit for a holiday?
Venice in Italy
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
Rana Naveed-Ul-Hassan
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Reflect back on my days playing Under 19s in Pakistan
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
My mum, dad, and Rana Naveed-Ul-Hassan
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Swimming
What’s your ideal job apart from playing cricket?
I like working at cricket grounds.
What are your goals for the 2023/24 season?
I want to win more games for Western Suburbs, be the top wicket taker in NSW and play first class cricket.
Can we ask, what would it mean to you to play first class cricket or BBL in Australia?
It’d be a dream come true.
