In Pics: Pakistan cricketers who have married their cousin sisters

Former Pakistan skipper Afridi is married to his maternal uncle’s daughter. The couple tied the knot on October 22, 2000, and they are blessed with five daughters.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is set to marry his cousin next year, revealed sources. It has been agreed between the families of the cricketer and his cousin that the two will get hitched in 2022, confirmed sources to a Pakistan daily.

Another Bangladesh cricketer Hossain tied the knot with his cousin Sharmin Samira. The all-rounder got married in 2012 at the tender age of 16.

Apart from Pakistani cricketers, there are some Bangladeshi cricketers who have also married their cousin sisters and Mustafizur is one of them. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur got married to his maternal cousin, Samia Parvin, who is a psychology student at Dhaka University. The couple tied the knot after the 2019 World Cup.

Former Pakistan cricketer Anwar got hitched to his cousin Lubna in 1996. The batsman took international retirement after the 2003 World Cup.