6 cricketers who got hitched to their Cousins Or Friend’s Ex-Wife

2. Saeed Anwar and Lubna : Saeed Anwar Married his distant Cousin

Saeed Anwar is considered one of the best openers Pakistan has ever produced. The former opener of the Pakistan cricket team, Saeed Anwar got married to his cousin, Lubna, who is a doctor. The couple had to travel through a tough phase when they lost their daughter in 2001.

1. Upul Tharanga and Nilanka Tharanga

The left-handed opener of the Sri Lankan team, Upul Tharanga got married to his teammate, Tilakaratne Dilshan’s ex-wife. The former right-handed opener, Dilshan came to know about the relationship between Upul Tharanga and Nilanka and decided to divorce her. After that, Upul went on to marry Nilanka Tharanga.