Mohammad Irfan, the 7-foot-1 Pakistani fast bowler known as the tallest cricketer in international history, was provisionally suspended during PSL 2017 as part of the broader spot-fixing investigation that engulfed the tournament. The PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit found that Irfan had failed to report approaches from individuals connected to fixing networks.
Unlike Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif, who were charged with more serious offenses, Irfan's charges related to failure to report corrupt approaches rather than active participation in fixing. The PCB's investigation found that he had been contacted by suspected fixers but had not informed the anti-corruption officials.
Irfan was initially suspended and then given a one-year ban, with six months suspended, for failing to report the approaches. The relatively light sentence reflected the assessment that Irfan had not actively participated in fixing but had failed in his obligation to report suspicious contacts.
Irfan's case was part of the broader PSL 2017 scandal that saw five players charged. The variety of charges - from active fixing (Sharjeel Khan) to failure to report (Irfan) - demonstrated the different levels of involvement that anti-corruption investigations could uncover. The case emphasized that even passive involvement, such as failing to report, carried consequences.