New Delhi. Pakistan cricket team remains in the news for some reason or the other. There was one player of this team who had a deep connection with controversies. Shahid Afridi created his own identity in international cricket on the basis of his explosive batting and accurate bowling. There is such a shameful story about the former Pakistani captain, after hearing which he was scolded even by his family members. Pakistan Cricket Board had even banned him. After this incident, he was married to his maternal uncle’s daughter.
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi, who came into limelight by playing explosive innings in international cricket, was deeply associated with controversies. In the year 2000, an incident happened which changed his life. Pakistan team was to play in the tri-series in Singapore. Pakistan was to play in this series with South Africa and New Zealand. A day before this, Shahid Afridi was found with girls in a Karachi hotel. There were two other players with him. This former Pakistan captain along with Atiq uz Zaman and Hasan Raza was found with girls in the hotel room.
PCB had banned
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was found with girls in a hotel room in Karachi before going to play in the Singapore Tri-Series. After this incident, he was produced before the Pakistan Cricket Board. All three players were given a chance to present their side. Shahid Afridi said that he has been framed. The girls came into the room to get autographs. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the board had banned him from the ICC Champions Trophy. Along with this, a fine of Rs 50 thousand was also imposed on him.
The family organized the marriage
Shahid Afridi had talked about this in an interview after the incident of being found with girls in the hotel room. He told that his family members used to reprimand him after this incident. The impact of this incident was that at the age of just 20, his family got him married to his cousin Nadia.
FIRST PUBLISHED: September 30, 2024, 08:02 IST