There is no denying the fact that India is a country where people are very much crazy and passionate for cricket which is not even its national game. In fact, even the less successful cricketers who are not able to make a booming career in the sport become columnists, analysts, commentators etc. are retirement; however, it will come to you as a great surprise cum shock that Arshad Khan, the cricketer representing the country of Pakistan for more than 9 yrs has turned out to be a cab driver.
Arshad entered the world of cricket in the year 1997 and during his long 9-year career, played 58 ODIs as well as 9 Tests for Pakistan, picking up 56 and 32 wickets in ODIs and Tests respectively. Nevertheless, it’s heart-breaking to see him become an Uber cab driver in Sydney.
Ganesh Birle, a Facebook user, posted these images:
Ganesh Birle lives in Hyderabad and visited Australia. Talking of his encounter with Arshad, he said, “He was the driver of our cab and we started chatting, he told me that he is from Pakistan and lives in Sydney. Also that he has been to Hyderabad many times when he was playing for Lahore Badshahs something in ICL. After which I asked him his full name and then I was shocked to see his face which I could partially recognise. I shook has his hand and left.”
Ganesh Birle added, “He was avoiding the conversation all the time, but at the same time he couldn’t help but talk about his India connection. Imagine he introduced himself as ‘I from Pakistan but I have been here in Sydney for long time now’. Also like a good Uber driver he offered us water and stuff when we sat in the car.”
It’s really sad that the man who made his country proud has become a driver to earn his livelihood!
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