why?
He's 19
I was just impressed by his performance in that match. Moreover, Hadlee also helped him improve his action in Chenai and praised both Patel and Phattan as raw energy of India’s future lightenning attack. (may be the first time in Indian’s history, three meat eaters (zahir including) teaming up with Nehra to become a fast bowling nation 
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He looks nice, the wicket also helped him and other pacers.
We will have to see him more.
Nice name Irfan Pathan
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don't look at the *too much hype given by the media - i doubt the kid has played a single domestic game in India - as much as he plays in the tournaments in India and abroad - he will improve to the standard of strike bowler - but as of now i don't reckon he is gonna be a jackpot for BCCI.
btw - how old is he?
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We talking about Munaf or Irfan. If it is Irfan Pathan then, yes he has played plenty of first class matches. In fact he plays for Baroda, where the pace boling line up is pretty impressive for an Indian team. Has Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan Sr, Irfan Pathan Jr and Rakesh Patel. Captain is Jacob Martin and their Mr Dependable is Nayan Mongia (remember him?)