Shoaib Akhtar to Marry 17-Year-Old

[Karan rocks]

Shoaib Akhtar to Marry 17-Year-Old: Media Reports​

Shoaib Akhtar, the maverick Pakistani pacer, will turn 39 in August. He was recently seen on TV during the Indian Premier League.

Once the most feared fast bowler in the world, Shoaib Akhtar has finally decided to marry. The Rawalpindi Express, who last played an international match - - in March 2011, will reportedly marry 17-year-old Rubab, the daughter of a businessman.

Akhtar, who was recently seen on TV as an expert during the Indian Premier League 2014, has made headlines several times during his 15-year-old international career both with his cricketing exploits and off-field endeavours. His upcoming wedding in the third week of June, will surely grab the spotlight once again.

According to reports in Pakistan media, Akhtar is visiting his hometown Rawalpindi on June 12 to finalise details of his wedding with Rubab, who has three elder brothers and a younger sister. Rubab appeared in intermediate examination in Abbottabad only last month.

Reports say Akhtar's family met Mushtaq Khan, a businessman from Haripur, while on Haj last year and discussions of a marriage started soon after. Rubab is not a cricket fan, but Akhtar is not only about cricket.

Akhtar's interests in life span from cricket to philanthropy. During the 2011 World Cup, Akhtar said in an interview that he wanted to build a hospital for the poor in Rawalpindi, just like Imran Khan did in Lahore for cancer patients. Imran's mother died from cancer.

Shoaib Akhtar to Marry 17-Year-Old: Media Reports | Cricket - News | NDTVSports.com​

 

[Basil]

Shoaib Akhtar denies report of him getting married to 17 year old​

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has denied any news of him getting married with a 17-year-old-girl.

In a series of tweets Shoaib said: "Wishes are always welcome BUT NOT for some crap rumour...My journalist friends,I expect sensible reporting and not rumour spreading.Thanks!Have got many messages from my friends in the media across the world. Following is my statement on reports of my marriage. I would like to confirm that I'm not getting married to 17 year old girl,there is absolutely no truth in the story being reported. If not me, atleast respect the girl! Totally False."

Earlier, The Express Tribune newspaper had reported saying that the former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is set to tie the knot with a teenage girl, Rubab from Haripur District.

Businessman Mushtaq Khan's daughter Rubab has little interest in cricket and has three older brothers and a younger sister.

The newspaper had even quoted saying that Shoaib's wedding dates were finalised for the third week of June.

Shoaib Akhtar denies report of him getting married to 17 year old(Cricket/Update) - Yahoo News India​

 

[shawl_who]

May be he has a thing for young girls :lol :hehe