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In Pics: Pakistan cricketers who have married their cousin sisters

Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam, who smashed an unbeaten fifty against India in their opening match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021, got engaged to his cousin sister a few months ago and according to sources, the stylish top-order batsman is set to tie the knot in 2022.

Notably, in modern society, it is not seen in high regard if you marry your own cousin, but in some countries, it is a common norm and Pakistan is one of those nations.

Interestingly, it is not the first time that a Pakistan cricketer will marry his cousin sister, or relative as there are many players who have earlier got married to someone in their family.

Here we take a look at Pakistan cricketers who got engaged or married to their cousin sisters:

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Nov 01, 2021, 09:42 PM IST

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Shahid Afridi- Nadia

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.

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Babar Azam

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.

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Mosaddek Hossain – Sharmin Samira Usha

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.

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Mustafizur Rahman – Samia Parvin

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.

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Saeed Anwar – Lubna

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