Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “Being good looking has caused me a lot of problems. In our field, if you look good, know how to dress, and speak well, some people start to resent you”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has claimed that being good looking has caused him “a lot of problems”.
He noted that people started to hate him since he is handsome, knows how to dress well and speaks in a confident manner.
The 33-year-old, who last played international cricket in October 2019, further said that he became “a target” in the Pakistan team due to his looks.
“Being good looking has caused me a lot of problems. In our field, if you look good, know how to dress, and speak well, some people start to resent you,” he was quoted as saying by NDTV.
“I’ve been a target within the Pakistani team for this. I’m not defending myself here, but there are others who have also faced this. If your fan following grows and people appreciate you, it’s hard for some senior players to accept.
“We come from small areas. I lived in Anarkali, Lahore, and when I gained recognition, I worked on grooming myself and improving my personality. But this has also caused significant problems within Pakistan.”
Since Shehzad has been out of the national team for years, he was not selected for Pakistan’s recent tours of Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
He also missed the two-Test series against the West Indies in Multan, which ended as a 1-1 draw.
Pakistan will now play an ODI tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa before going on to feature in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be held from February 19 to March 9.
Pakistan Squad for 2025 Champions Trophy: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
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