Pakistani off-spinner Arshad Khan made his debut for Pakistani cricket team in the year 1997-1998 towards West Indies. He played 9 Tests and 58 ODI matches till 2006 for his mother land pakistan.In the recent years, a lot has changed in Pakistan cricket and the world in general in the last decade and the former international can now be seen driving an Uber taxi in Sydney.

On Monday, Ganesh Birle, a social networking media user shared information on Facebook regarding his strange experience of a chance encounter with the former Pakistani cricketer and the saddest part is he was seen driving Uber Taxi like other Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Sydney, Australia. This incident throws some light on the plight of low-profile retired cricketers, especially in the troubled country of Pakistan.

Pakistani Cricketer Seen Driving Uber Taxi In Sydney

“He was the driver of our cab and we started chatting, he told me that he is from Pakistan and lives in Sydney. Also that he has been to Hyderabad many times when he was playing for Lahore Badshahs something in ICL. After which I asked him his full name and then I was shocked to see his face which I could partially recognise. I shook has his hand and left. (sic)”

Arshad Khan Was Driving Taxi In Sydney

“He was avoiding the conversation all the time, but at the same time he couldn’t help but talk about his India connection. Imagine he introduced himself as ‘I from Pakistan [sic] but I have been here in Sydney for long time now’. Also like a good Uber driver he offered us water and stuff when we sat in the car.”

Till 2001, Arshad had a regular run in the Pakistan team from his debut , before making a comeback in 2005. His most glorious moment came in the year 2005, during India tour when he registered 4 for 33 in the first ODI at Kochi.

Arshad Khan played his last match against India at Rawalpindi, on February 11, 2006. He also played his last Test against in Bangalore in 2005. Former New Zealand player Ewen Chatfield is also known to drive a taxi around Wellington.