Irfan Pathan's season with Middlesex

Irfan Pathan has been signed up by Middlesex for 2005. Cricinfo tracks his performances through the season.

Irfan Pathan: a learning experience at Middlesex © Getty Images

June 8-11 - Frizzell County Championship
Middlesex 437 (Pathan 68) and 353 for 6 drew with Surrey 460 (Pathan 0-73) and 286 for 9 (Pathan 1-68)
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The contest between two of India's brightest young talents fizzled out as Middlesex and Surrey played out a tame draw at Lord's. Pathan sparkled with the bat in the first innings, smashing 68 from just 93 balls before being bowled while giving Harbhajan Singh the charge. With the ball, he failed to make anything like the same impact, going wicketless over 23 overs.

June 5 - National League
Middlesex 243 for 6 lost to Essex 245 for 9 (Pathan 3-42) by 1 wicket
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Pathan's three-wicket haul wasn't enough as Middlesex were nudged out in a thrilling contest at Lord's. Chasing 244 for a win, Essex were in early trouble when Pathan removed William Jefferson and Ravinder Bopara. But some good middle-order contributions helped Essex sneak through. Earlier Pathan was promoted to No.3 in the batting order but failed to make an impact and was out for just 3.

May 30 - National League
Middlesex 224 for 7 beat Worcestershire 192 for 9 (Pathan 2-38) by 32 runs
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Middlesex completed an easy 32-run victory over Worcestershire at New Road and Pathan chipped in with 2 for 38 as he mopped up the tail. He also made a rapid six-ball 15 with the bat, including two fours and a six.

May 30 - Frizzell County Championship
Middlesex 401 (Pathan 41) and 244 drew with Sussex 332 (Pathan 4-81) and 286 for 9 (Pathan 1-68)
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Pathan's debut for Middlesex turned out to be a satisfying outing as he made a plucky 41 and snapped up 4 for 81 in the first innings against Sussex at Hove. Pathan's knock with the bat helped take the score past 400, as he eked out some valuable runs with the rest of the tail. While bowing, he made an instant impact by removing both the Sussex openers before returning later to pick up two more. He wasn't as impressive in the second innings though and finished with only one wicket as the game ended in a thrilling draw with Sussex falling 28 runs short of the target with nine wickets down.

May 22 - National League
Middlesex 95 for 5 v Gloucestershire 40 for 2 (Pathan 0-7) - No result
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It was a damp start to Pathan's county stint as Middlesex's one-day game against Gloucestershire ended without a result. Only 28 overs were possible at the County Ground at Bristol and Pathan's only two overs couldn't produce any wickets.