Pakistan domestic cricketer makes suicide attempt after being ignored for inter-city championships

A young cricketer from Hyderabad attempted suicide after he was not selected for his home team in the Pakistan Cricket Board's inter-city championship

Arijit BaruaJune 23, 2022 at 08:49 AM1 min read
A young cricketer from Hyderabad attempted suicide after he was not selected for his home team in the Pakistan Cricket Board's inter-city championship

A young cricketer from Hyderabad attempted suicide after he was not selected for his home team in the Pakistan Cricket Board's inter-city championship.

Shoaib is a fast bowler from Pakistan. He slashed his wrist and was rushed to the hospital by his family members in precarious condition on Tuesday.

A family member said that he was not picked by his coach in the trials for the inter-city championship. Meanwhile, for this Shoaib remained confined to his room due to depression.

"We found him in the bathroom of his room with his wrist cut and him unconscious and immediately rushed him to hospital where he is still in critical condition."

a family member said

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The same kind of accident happened in February 2018 with under-19 cricketer Muhammad Zaryab from Karachi. It was said that he hanged himself to death at his home after being dropped from the city under-19 team. 

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