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Cricket Victoria Tribunal Bans Irfan Junior for Five Matches Over Ball-Tampering

The ruling follows an umpires' report in a Victoria Premier League game, sidelining the Pakistan-born pacer from Australian domestic competitions.

Overview

  • Match officials alleged deliberate damage to the ball during a Victoria Premier League fixture, prompting a Cricket Victoria investigation.
  • After reviewing the incident, the Cricket Victoria Tribunal upheld the charge and imposed a five-match suspension.
  • The sanction applies to Australian domestic cricket, restricting his club participation for the duration of the ban.
  • Irfan Junior previously played first-class cricket in Pakistan and represented multiple Pakistan Super League franchises before relocating to Australia.
  • He has not issued a public statement as authorities monitor the case while the suspension is served.