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5 International Cricketers Who Look Different Than Their Age; The game of cricket has witnessed many age frauds over the years. A few of them cut short their age in order to have better chances at the age-group cricket, which will pave them a way to enter into the national team. By doing so, a few cricketers found success and escalated to the highest level of the game. However, none of the individuals complained about them, as they performed brilliantly.

Much to the same, there are few cricketers, who looked older than the age they put in the register. Despite looking a bit older than the rest, none of the records show against those particular cricketers, who might have produced correct documents. Meanwhile, we figured out 5 cricketers, who look pretty different to their age on the paper. Have a look:

5 Cricketers Who Look Different To Their Age In International Cricket:

5. Shahid Afridi:

Shahid Afridi, 5 Cricketers Who Look Different To Their Age
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The legendary cricketer from Pakistan Shahid Afridi himself revealed that he shortened 5 years of his age to improve his chances in the selection for the national team. Recently, after writing his biography, Shahid Afridi ended the mystery around his age, revealing that he was born in 1975 and not in 1980 as the official records state.

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“I was just nineteen, and not sixteen as they claim. I was born in 1975. So yes, the authorities stated my age incorrectly,” Afridi has written in book titled ‘Game Changer’.

However, none of them had any issues with it as Shahid Afridi has been sensational for Pakistan over the years. Even if he provided the correct age, he would have easily found a place in the team for his stunning cricketing skills.

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