Irfan breaks record by bowling most economical spell in T20 history
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Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan — currently playing for Barbados Tridents — bowled the most economical spell in Twenty20 history on Saturday, only conceding a run from his final ball.
The giant 7ft 1in (2.16m) left-armer, playing for Barbados Tridents against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League, dismissed star man Chris Gayle with the first delivery of the innings.
Irfan, who hasn't played internationally for two years, also took Evin Lewis' wicket and ended with figures of four overs, three maidens, with two wickets for one run.
The 36-year-old ended up on the losing side anyway, as after he had bowled his maximum four overs, the Patriots chased down their target of 148 with seven balls to spare to win by six wickets.
"I'm really happy. I would've been happier if the team won, but I am happy that I bowled one of the best spells in T20 cricket," said Irfan after the match.
"I liked bowling on the lively wicket, and I get extra bounce because of my height, so yes, a satisfying performance."
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Aug 26, 2018 03:32pm
Well done the tallest green-shirt pace bowler in the world of Cricket. Keep it up and hang on tough for establishing yet another record in the cricket history.
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Aug 26, 2018 03:35pm
Excellent
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Aug 26, 2018 04:12pm
Club level Cricket.
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Aug 26, 2018 04:15pm
He should be in our national team.
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Aug 26, 2018 04:15pm
exceptional performance by the big man.
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Aug 26, 2018 04:30pm
Is this a record?
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Aug 26, 2018 04:38pm
Selectors must look at the consistent performance of Irfan And Kamran Akmal to be selected for National t20.
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Aug 26, 2018 04:38pm
absolutely brilliant bowling ,if he work on his fitness he will likely join t 20 squad.Its a record goes to Pakistan
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Aug 26, 2018 05:40pm
I can't say about this.
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Aug 26, 2018 05:48pm
I guess no one in near long future will able to break this amazing record. Congrats Irfan
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Aug 26, 2018 05:56pm
I don't think, Irfan's bowling record of 4 overseas, three maidens, two wickets for one run will ever be beaten. Well done Irfan!
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Aug 26, 2018 06:08pm
wait is this same guy who fixed pakistan T20 matches
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Aug 26, 2018 06:33pm
@A shah - So what would you call most economical bowling ever in t20 if not a "record"?
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Aug 26, 2018 06:42pm
@Rajesh: If Caribbean Premier League is club level then Indian Premier League is what? ?
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Aug 26, 2018 06:46pm
@Rajesh .NO LIMITS FOR JEALOUSY.
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Aug 26, 2018 06:49pm
@M. Saeed IPL is a show and a gambling venture. The funny thing is, two ipl teams were banned ovee fixing by indian supreme court but not the players.
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Aug 26, 2018 07:00pm
@khan: He reported the match fixers to authorities but still punished for not reporting instantly.
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Aug 26, 2018 07:07pm
@Rajesh: yes I agree all leagues including the much hyped IPL is just club level. That’s why top big guns of IPL struggling big time in England!!
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Aug 26, 2018 07:11pm
@Rajesh. Yes it is. Just like IPL, PSL etc.
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Aug 26, 2018 07:12pm
And his team lost
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Aug 26, 2018 07:31pm
@M. Saeed
Don't embarrass yourself by trying to say IPL is inferior to CPL....
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Aug 26, 2018 07:41pm
@Rajesh - is Chris Gale a club level cricketer? Wake up and accept ground realities - jealousy will not take you anywhere. If you are so confident then let any IPL bowler beak Irfan's record - this is my challenge.
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Aug 26, 2018 07:42pm
@M. Saeed I have watched CPL and other matches worldwide.Only Pakistan bowlers look remarkable,rest other nation bowlers doesn't seem to be going through motion.
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Aug 26, 2018 08:14pm
Pakistan don't produce good fast bowlers, they need to get Indian bowling coaches.
Irfan has now have a good record for Pakistan
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Aug 26, 2018 08:59pm
@M. Saeed tell me one worthful name from that league. Apart from a handful
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Aug 26, 2018 10:40pm
What were the Final figures BTW?
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Aug 26, 2018 10:42pm
@khan you have got it wrong he did not FIX, but failed to report approach to fix -- BIG difference yet still against code of conduct
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Aug 26, 2018 10:46pm
Good Countdown
4-3-2-1
Bravoo!!!
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Aug 26, 2018 11:09pm
@Rajesh some people's are really jealous
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Aug 26, 2018 11:45pm
@Rajesh why bother commenting then? got nothing better to do.
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Aug 27, 2018 01:26am
Pakistanis contribute world wide. Well done Irfan. He will become a legend there.
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Aug 27, 2018 02:15am
@Rajesh This is a great performance at any level irrespective.
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Aug 27, 2018 02:32am
@Rajesh what have you done with your life? Yes
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Aug 27, 2018 06:37am
Awesome!!!
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Aug 27, 2018 06:38am
@Rajesh He can take out the top Indian lineup as well!!
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Aug 27, 2018 06:51am
Comparing CPL to IPL is ridiculous
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Aug 27, 2018 08:17am
Chris Gayle is not club level cricket.
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Aug 27, 2018 12:17pm
@M. Emad : Wake-up man and get a deep wash. Now tell us if you know, who is the fastest bowler of the world and the only one who broke the 100 MPH bowling speed barrier?
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Aug 27, 2018 12:21pm
India is tracking the cpl performance very closely. Whoever performs best will get a ticket to ipl.
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Aug 27, 2018 02:50pm
@Rajesh u mean chris gayl plays club cricket and what about corrupt IPL?
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Aug 27, 2018 03:15pm
@Rajesh Similar to IPL, however, no bowler from the IPL has been able to achieve anything even closer to that.
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Aug 27, 2018 03:31pm
Great spell. He should be in the test team. Why he is kept out ? Bring him back to the test team.
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Aug 27, 2018 03:35pm
@M. Saeed : It's world class , every one knows . Ask the other cricket boards, who are unable to decide on dates during IPL. The English cricketers had said that they don't mind being thrown out if not allowed to participate in the IPL. It's a brand now .
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Aug 27, 2018 04:16pm
@Ahmad Raza
I think, its 4-3-1-2. Four overs, 3 maidens, one run and 2 wickets. Its league cricket, sure, but still competitive. The problem with Irfan is to keep fit consistently. Too injury prone. But, no doubt, great achievement.
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Aug 27, 2018 04:18pm
@Ganges Khan Chris Gayle is a spent force. Cannot get a place in WI test team
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Aug 27, 2018 06:39pm
Well done ...but Irfan is only suitable for T20 format...and he is 36!
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Aug 27, 2018 07:27pm
@M. Emad "Pakistan don't produce good fast bowlers, they need to get Indian bowling coaches."
You're right. India produces decent fast bowlers. We don't produce good fast bowlers. We produce GREAT fast bowlers.
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Aug 27, 2018 07:36pm
@Shy Guy Yup. If you take out Irfan from the equation, their opponents would have had to chase down 147 in 16 overs with 8 wickets in hand, the equivalent of chasing 184 in 20 overs. I don't know about Irfan but I'd be a bit disappointed in the other bowlers if I were him.
And for those in the comments demeaning this achievement because of the low quality of cricket at the CPL, bowl 3 maidens in even gully cricket... if you can.
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Aug 27, 2018 08:28pm
What I never understood about Irfan was that every time I saw him play his bowling was always quite high over the wicket and he would never bowl anyone out or trap them LBW. So if your going to take those ways of taking wickets out of the equation then you dont have much chance of taking many wickets!!
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Aug 27, 2018 08:44pm
May be they should be allowed in IPL, as they are coming in individual capacities and not representing their countries.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:02pm
Fast bowlers are always our asset
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Aug 28, 2018 09:22am
Well done Irfan. You are great national hero and we love you. Pakistan has got talent in every field of life.
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Aug 28, 2018 09:47am
Proud of Mehammad Irfan.
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Aug 28, 2018 10:13am
@M. Emad I don't agree with you. If there is one thing Pakistan produces well in Cricket that is fast bowlers and not to forget great captain like Imran Khan. I'm Indian by the way! Cricket is my passion.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:45pm
Bravo.Hats off to big champ . Keep us proud (Y)
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