Nowadays, fans are eager to know about the love affairs of cricketers and marriage. Many cricket players’ weddings are unique in these, because they made their own cousin their bride. There are 4 cricketers who did not even see the relationship in front of love and got married to their cousin. This list includes big names. Let’s take a look at some such cricketers, who have married their own cousin.
1. Shahid and Nadia
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi married her maternal uncle’s daughter Nadia at the age of 20. Since then they have been together for about 25 years. Nadia is very reserved, who was never seen during the match with Shahid. Shahid Afridi married Nadia on 22 October 2000. They seem to be a maternal sister in their relationship. Nadia is the daughter of Shahid Afridi’s real maternal uncle. Shahid and Nadia are parents of 5 daughters named Aksa, Ansha, Ajwa, Assamara and Arva.
2. Mustafizur Rahman and Samiya Parveen
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was also tied in marriage with his cousin and psychology studying psychology. He was married in the month of March 2019.
3. Mosaddek Hussain and Sharamin Sameera
Bangladesh cricket team’s young cricketer Mosaddek Hussain also married his cousin Sharamin Sameera in 2012. Mosaddek Hussain also made headlines for his personal life. He was accused of harassing his wife for dowry. Due to this case, Mosaddek also had to lose his place from the team.
4. Saeed Anwar and Lubna
In 1996, Pakistani cricketer Saeed Anwar married his cousin Lubna. Lubna is a doctor by profession. Incidentally, this was the same year when Saeed was showing his better game in the Test cricket ground. Anwar was enjoying the moments of happiness in his life that suddenly in 2001 his daughter died untimely and after that he broke badly. This player could not continue his game and retired after the 2003 World Cup.
Source: https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/sports/cricket/cricketers-who-married-to-their-cousin-sister-shahid-afridi-pakistan-cricketer/2802355
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