Shoaib Malik’s image will be tainted, feels Akram
April 4th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that all juicy news about Shoaib Malik’s past relationship with an Indian girl will harm the Pakistani cricketer’s image.
“Pakistan cricket continues to intrigue me. Quite a few things are making headlines and unfortunately, almost all for the wrong reasons! First up, many congratulations to Shoaib Malik, although the juicy news about his previous relationship will do him no good,” Akram, bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, wrote in his column in ESPNStar.com.
“Whatever the facts are, I will like to wish Sania Mirza and Shoaib a good life together. Marriage is sacred,” he added.
Shoaib’s pending wedding with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has been marred with one Ayesha Siddiqui, also from Hyderabad, claiming to be the wife of the cricketer and made public the ‘nikahnama’ to prove the marriage.
The Pakistani cricketer admitted that he signed the marriage document presuming that the bride was the girl whose photographs were sent to him.
Shoaib and Sania’s wedding is likly to take place in Hyderabad April 15. Sania also tweeted on the controversy saying she and her family know the truth.
The Siddiquis have been tightlipped but their family friends said legal notices were served on Shoaib and his brother-in-law Imran Zafar for cheating and defamation.
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- Shoaib signed nikahnama, reveals his lawyer (Lead) - Apr 03, 2010
- Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik may tie the nuptial knot in April, says report - Mar 29, 2010
- Ayesha files case, Shoaib needs permission to leave India (Intro Roundup) - Apr 05, 2010
- Ayesha files case, Shoaib denies marrying her (Roundup) - Apr 05, 2010
- Ayesha's family shows 'proof' of marriage with Shoaib (Lead) - Apr 03, 2010
- No 'nikah' took place with Ayesha: Shoaib Malik (Third Lead) - Apr 04, 2010
- Fear of arrest forced Shoaib Malik to compromise? - Apr 07, 2010
- Shoaib says no 'nikah' took place with Ayesha (Second Lead) - Apr 04, 2010
- Sania-Shoaib wedding postponed (Second Lead) - Apr 09, 2010
- Shoiab Malik contemplating legal action against first wife's family for 'fraud' marriage - Apr 02, 2010
- Key developments in Shoaib-Sania-Ayesha saga - Apr 07, 2010
- Sania-Shoaib marriage today - Apr 09, 2010
- Sania to wed Shoaib today, to be his second wife (Lead) - Apr 09, 2010
- Will marry Sania on April 15: Shoaib (Lead) - Apr 04, 2010
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