Jason Gillespie: “[He] will be a long-term player for Pakistan. A very good player. The T20 leagues will come calling. Quality player and outstanding person. Would recommend him to any franchise [or] team”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has thrown his support behind batting all-rounder Irfan Khan, backing him to be “a long-term player for Pakistan”.
Ravi Bopara: “Irfan Niazi is the best fielder in Pakistan”
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Karachi Kings head coach Ravi Bopara has chosen Irfan Khan as the best fielder in Pakistan.
Junaid Khan: “They think they know everything, and that’s why their performance level is going down”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan has slammed the current pace attack, saying their performances haven’t been up to par since “they think they know everything”.
Jason Gillespie: “He is also the best fielder in the country”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes up-and-coming batsman Irfan Khan is the “best fielder in the country”.
Jason Gillespie: “Irfan Khan Niazi is one of the hardest hitters and cleanest strikers of a cricket ball in Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie said batting all-rounder Irfan Khan is “one of the hardest hitters and cleanest strikers of a cricket ball in Pakistan”.
Basit Ali: “Rizwan was the one who brought Khushdil Shah into the team. His thinking was that since they wouldn’t pick an opener, Kamran Ghulam and Khushdil would fit in. I know Rizwan very well. They invested in Irfan Niazi, but instead of him, Khushdil was selected”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan was responsible for picking all-rounder Khushdil Shah over batsman Irfan Khan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Yasir Hameed: “Irfan Niazi needs to play T20 at the moment”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed wants to see batsman Irfan Khan retained in the national team as he believes the 22-year-old should be playing T20I cricket.
Wahab Riaz: “We have positives to take home in the form of Saim Ayub / Irfan Niazi / Jahandad Khan”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has named all-rounder Jahandad Khan and the batting duo of Saim Ayub and Irfan Khan as three players to keep an eye on going forward.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Irfan Niazi is one of the guys we are looking at for power-hitting. Hopefully, he will continue doing well”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan revealed up-and-coming batsman Irfan Khan is “one of the guys we are looking at for power-hitting”.
Pakistan batsman Irfan Khan: “I always try to perform wherever I get the opportunity. The plan is to keep working hard and avail every chance that I get”
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Pakistan rising star Irfan Khan said he aims to make the most of every opportunity he gets as he knows it will take him one step closer to cementing his spot in the national team.