“I beat him so many times for playing cricket and neglecting studies”- Naseem Shah’s father talks about pacer’s childhood
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Naseem Shah and his father
Pakistan’s pace sensation Naseem Shah became the hero of the country when he smashed two sixes in a heated match against Afghanistan at the penultimate over in the Super 4 clash between these two countries, helping Pakistan to get their green card to the final.
Naseem’s father Abbas Shah spoke to a Pakistan TV channel and revealed some details about the 19-year-old’s childhood. In the interview, his father revealed how he used to beat Naseem for neglecting his studies and playing cricket. He regretted not giving Naseem a platform in his childhood.
“I beat Naseem many times for playing cricket, asking him to focus on his studies instead. None of us supported Naseem, only his brother would secretly give him money,” he said.
“When his mother was alive, he used to say that one day I will play for Pakistan. We used to laugh saying how will a man from Dir join the Pakistan team,” he said further.
He then revealed how as a kid Naseem was close to his mother and wanted her to see him play for Pakistan.
“He thinks of her and cries a lot. He says if mother was here, she would have been very happy to see me in the Pakistan kit,” he said.
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“I don’t know what is true and what is false”- Naseem Shah’s father on Urvashi Rautela’s edited video
Speaking of the match against Afghanistan where Naseem Shah had smashed two sixes from the jaws of defeat, his father said: “I prayed a lot for him in the match against Afghanistan. I felt like I was dreaming [when we won].
“Earlier, I didn’t know what cricket was, what bowling and batting was. I found out when my son went [to play for Pakistan],” he added.
In response for Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela‘s reportedly posting an edited video showing her and Naseem with a romantic music playing in teh background, Naseem’s father said: “I have seen it, but I don’t know what is true and what is false. I have no idea about this at all.”
Naseem’s father also said the cricketer wants to focus only on cricket for the next four-five years and has no intention of marrying anyone.
“We had brought up marriage up with him but he replied saying he has no intention of marrying anyone for the next four or five years and wants to focus on cricket only,” he had said this.
Today (Sunday, September 11) Naseem will be in action when Babar Azam-led Pakistan will lock-horns against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2022 final. Pakistan had reached the final after beating India and Afghanistan in the Super 4 stage.
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