At 25, when most cricketers reach the peak of their game, is one all-rounder already past his prime? The curious case of Irfan Pathan has begun to baffle many.
Six years of international cricket and Irfan, at 25, is sadly a veteran of Indian cricket. From being a long-and-curly-haired, buoyant lad to an unsung campaigner with a receding hairline, the progression hasn’t been smooth, what with the consistent turbulence in his inconsistent career.
Irfan’s performance over the years has made for an interesting case study. If in 2003, India gave birth to a genuine swing bowler, then his hat trick against Pakistan in 2006 meant the said bowler could now exploit the red cherry.
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