Pakistan pacer Mohammad Irfan's mother passes away

Pacer will take first flight back home and will miss out on atleast first two matches of the Australia series

Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Irfan's mother passed away on Monday.

The fast-bowler, who is currently on tour in Brisbane for the upcoming five-match ODI series against Australia, was informed of the news during a practice session.

The Express Tribune has learnt that Irfan will take the first flight back home and will miss out on atleast first two matches of the Australia series. Three months ago the pacer's father also passed away.



Meanwhile, people took to Twitter to express condolences.

Very sorry to hear about your loss @M_IrfanOfficial. May Allah bless your mother's soul. Prayers for you and family.

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) January 9, 2017

Please pray 4 my brother @M_IrfanOfficial whose mother passed away. May Allah grant her a place in Jannat n make it easy on the family ISA

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) January 9, 2017

@M_IrfanOfficial please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother. May Allah bless the departed & May He give you strength

— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) January 9, 2017

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My deepest condolences r wid @M_IrfanOfficial as his mother is no more wid us.may Allah grant sabar2family & make her last journey easy Amen

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 9, 2017

@M_IrfanOfficial sad to heard about your loss may Allah grant her highest rank in janaah ameen prayers r with u nd ur family

— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) January 9, 2017

Pakistan recently lost the three-match Test series against Australia during the current tour and will commence the ODI series from Friday in Brisbane, followed by matches in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Adelaide.