Published: Jun 26, 2014, 12:33 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 14, 2014, 02:17 AM (IST)
By David Sidrat
Please note this is a humour article
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently got married to in what was reportedly a quiet ceremony. However, the age of his bride seems to be a topic of debate, with some sources claiming her to be 17 years old, while others estimate her to be 20. As expected, fans and detractors alike took to Twitter at the news. Some were happy for the paceman, others were mocking. Well, most of them were mocking.
Shoaib Akhtar himself had this to say on June 7, after rumours of his impeding marriage to a 17-year-old had surfaced:
“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..(Contd.)
— Shoaib Akhtar (@DaFastestBowler) June 7, 2014
He continued…
…If not me,atleast respect the girl! Totally False”
— Shoaib Akhtar (@DaFastestBowler) June 7, 2014
Well, that ought to settle things, oughtn’t it? It’s not like Shoaib has ever lied about anything. *cough*sachinscaredtofaceme*cough*
This person seemed to think the marriage was more of an… adoption, of sorts.
This is adoption @mamtan14 “@indiatvnews: #ShoaibAkhtar finally gets married to a twenty year old http://t.co/W5eCFiTVSf #IndiaTV
— pareshaan aatma (@69bpl69) June 26, 2014
For some inexplicable reason, parallels were drawn between the mystery surrounding his bride’s age and a certain Pakistani teammate of his.
30days pehle to 17 ki thi.Does she run on anti-Afridi age scale? MT”@indiatvnews: #ShoaibAkhtar finally gets married to a twenty year old
— Why So Serious? (@IamApoorvSharma) June 26, 2014
The comparisons didn’t end there.
Shoaib Akhtar gets married to a 17 year old. Could someone please confirm if it’s Shahid Afridi?
— Raj Das (@beyalora) June 25, 2014
@taslimanasreen So #ShoaibAkhtar finally married some one a little older than #ShahidAfridi.Why should that be a problem?
— copyleft (@copylefft) June 25, 2014
There are some that think Shahid Afridi is a child. Clearly they haven’t been paying attention. Boom Boom is at least 20!
Shoaib Akhtar married to a girl who is of same age as Shahid Afridi. Isn’t that a child marriage?
— bgspeaks_ (@bgspeaks_) June 25, 2014
For some inexplicable reason, Bollywood supermegaheroheartthrobstar Salman Khan was the next one to be alluded to.
Shoaib Akhtar married a 20 year old?? So do I still have a chance with Salman Khan??
— Amina (@am_inaaa) June 25, 2014
Shoaib pulls one over Sallu bhai. We live in strange times indeed.
Shoaib Akhtar has married someone 20 years younger to him. Shoaib – 1 Bhai – 0
— Nishant (@NishantJParekh) June 25, 2014
Finally, someone invokes the spirit of the most famous scientist since Tom Cruise.
Outlook says just married Shoaib Akhtar’s wife is 20. India Today says 17. Einstein says time is relative. Not sure whose relative!
— HARIHARAN JOSEPH (@HariharanJosep) June 25, 2014
(David Sidrat is the pen name of a would-be comedian who tries his best to be taken seriously and inadvertently fails in the process. He doesn’t quite see the irony of his life yet. He can’t figure out Twitter, and does not know what a Face Book is. He can therefore be found on neither platform)
