Young Pakistani cricketer commits suicide over non-selection
Former Pakistani cricketer Aamer Hanif's son, Mohammad Zaryab, reportedly committed suicide over alleged heartbreak for not being selected in the Under-19 cricket team. Aamer Hanif, who represented Pakistan in 5 ODIs during the 90s, claimed his son was upset after being ignored by selectors. This led him to take the step of hanging himself.
Father blames coaches for son's demise
"What my son has done, or what he faced, I hope no other player has to go through this. He was pressurised too much while playing matches...He was disappointed and left all cricket behind and went into deep depression," Aamer Hanif said.
Former cricketer's son hangs himself to death
Mohammad Zaryab, who was a first-year student at college, was declared too old to be selected for the U-19 squad. In January he represented Karachi in a tournament in Lahore, from where he was sent back due to an injury. The teen claimed the injury wasn't serious but his plea was ignored.
Selectors' U-turn on young cricketer
Selectors had assured Zaryab he would definitely be selected in the future, but when the time for selections came he was rejected on the grounds of being an "overage player".
