Amroha. After Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami's decision to retire from Test cricket, his wife Hasin Jahan has given a sharp reaction. He took a dig at Shami's decision and said that this is not retirement, but God's wrath on him. Hasin also raised questions about Shami's age and commented on his cricket career. He also once again challenged Shami to contest against him if any member of his family contests the elections.
'After a good performance, he started considering himself God'
Hasin Jahan said in the conversation that due to good performance and praise from fans, Shami had started considering himself as God. He said that a person is not identified by fame or cricket, but by his behavior and humanity.
Hasin also said that if Shami's performance had been poor, it would have been understandable for the selectors not to give him a chance, but despite his good performance, he did not get enough opportunities.
Allegations made regarding Shami's age
Hasin Jahan again raised the old controversy regarding Shami's age. He claimed that Shami was born in the year 1982, while his educational certificates recorded the year of birth as 1990. However, this claim has not been independently confirmed.
He raised the question that if Shami's age was as per the information recorded in the certificates then why did he not play Under-19 cricket and why did he start progressing in cricket only after the age of 22. Hasin linked age with her cricket career and said that now its reality is coming in front of her.
Again challenged on contesting family elections
Hasin Jahan once again said that if Mohammed Shami, his brother Haseeb Ahmed or any other member of the family contests the elections, she will also contest against him. She made it clear that she would not back down in such a situation.
Even before this, amidst talks of Shami entering politics, Hasin had talked about contesting elections against him.
Shami took 229 wickets in 64 test matches
Mohammed Shami had announced his retirement from Test cricket on November 6 by sharing an emotional message on social media. He played 64 test matches for the Indian team and took 229 wickets. During this period, he achieved the feat of taking five or more wickets in an innings six times.
Shami made his Test cricket debut in 2013 against West Indies. In his message, he described Test cricket as a very special part of life and expressed his gratitude to his teammates, coaches, family, fans, BCCI and Bengal Cricket Association.
However, despite saying goodbye to Test cricket, Shami has not retired from limited overs cricket. He will continue to play ODI and T-20 cricket.