Follow UsIn a bizarre allegation, Ahmed Shehzad, a Pakistan batter, who is more famous for his appearances on TV shows and face resemblance with India’s Virat Kohli, than his batting, said that senior cricketers in the Pakistan national team resented him because of his good 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," Shehzad said while speaking on a podcast hosted by Ahmed Ali Butt.
“I’ve been a target within the Pakistani team for this. I’m not defending myself here, but others have also faced this. If your fan following grows and people appreciate you, it's hard for some senior players to accept," added the 33-year-old.
Having made his international debut at the tender age of 17, Shehzad was climbing the ladders of success pretty well until his form started to dwindle and he was shown the door out from the senior national team.
The player with an experience of 13 Tests, 81 ODIs and 59 T20Is under his belt, said that he worked hard on grooming himself and reaching where he did from humble beginnings.
"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," he said.