Pakistani cricketers have been known to smoke. It’s not a secret that some of the players like to light up a cigarette before or after matches. However, there are some cricketers who have never been seen smoking. This article will focus on the Pakistani players who smoke. Here are some of Pakistanis most famous smokers.
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Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is a former Pakistani cricketer and a left-arm fast bowler. He holds numerous records such as the greatest number of wickets by a Pakistani bowler in ODIs and fastest bowler ever to cross 100 wickets mark in ODIs.
Shoaib Akhtar has been banned for using drugs; however, he has denied this claim multiple times saying that it was his medication which led him into trouble. He had taken medicines for his knee injury which resulted in beating his previous record for fastest ball speed at 161 km/h (100 mph) on December 27th 2003 against South Africa at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town.
Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer and former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Twenty20 players of all time, having scored over 5,000 runs in T20I cricket.
In addition to his success in international matches, Afridi has been involved in philanthropic activities for most of his career. His foundation sponsors leprosy patients in Pakistan and India, and provides relief aid after natural disasters.
Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram is a former Pakistani cricketer and left-handed fast bowler. He was a member of the 1992 World Cup winning team, and was part of the squad that won nine consecutive Test series between 1990 and 1999.
Akram had an autobiography titled ‘Game Changer’ which he wrote along with journalist Simon Wilde in 2016. The book talks about his life as an international cricketer, how he rose to success, how he trained himself throughout his career and many other things that happened in his life.
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Fazal Mahmood
You may not know the name Fazal Mahmood, but you’ve definitely seen his face. He was one of Pakistan’s greatest bowlers and a member of their 1951-52 tour of England. During this time, he took 25 wickets across seven Tests, including a career-best 6/24 against Lancashire in 1952.
In addition to his bowling abilities, Fazal was also known for smoking during matches—a habit that wasn’t unusual at the time. Some sports historians have even speculated that his smoking contributed to his death at age 37 from liver failure; others believe it had no effect at all on his health.
Danish Kaneria
Danish Kaneria played for Pakistan from 2003-2010. He was a leg spinner and played in the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders, who won the tournament in 2012. In 2012, he was arrested for spot fixing along with two other cricketers during Pakistan’s tour of England.
He has admitted to spot fixing but denied any involvement in match-fixing. He was banned for life by the ECB in 2012 and by BCCI in 2014 after pleading guilty to spot fixing at a tribunal hearing.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, it is clear that there are a number of Pakistani cricketers who smoke. While some of them are very open about it and others not so much, it is clear that smoking is a habit that has been adopted by many Pakistani cricketers. It is one that they should seek to break, as it can lead to serious health problems down the road.
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