Graeme Swann: “Shoaib Malik was 19 years old when I was 19, but I’m now 38 and he is 35 years old”

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Former England spinner Graeme Swann shockingly accused Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik of lying about his age during the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Age-fudging is a topic that has been thrust into the spotlight as of late after Manjot Kalra, a member of India’s Under-19 World Cup team in 2018, was banned for two years for the offence.

Two more players – Nitish Rana and Shivam Mavi – are currently being investigated.

With the issue having come to light, it should be remembered that Swann targeted Malik and accused him of age-fudging at the Champions Trophy.

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On alleged age-fudging in cricket:

A quote by Graeme Swann during the 2017 Champions Trophy "Shoaib Malik was 19 years old when I was 19, but I'm now 38 and he is 35 years old" #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) January 3, 2020

“Shoaib Malik was 19 years old when I was 19, but I’m now 38 and he is 35 years old,” Swann was quoted as saying by Saj Sadiq on Twitter.

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