Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza

[Schuaeb]

Shoaib Malik definitely did lie and had a u-turn in his statements as well. However, lie at the end of other party Ayesha Siddique, his self-proclaimed first wife are of graver nature. A nikkah on telephone I don't think can be binding by Islamic as well as local rules where there is no consensus about the parties involved. Provided these circumstances (as the unfolding of story revealed) the statement made by Shoaib that it's going to be his first marriage may not be totally incorrect, as the first one has no legal and religious standing. Though he made foolish statements without proper deliberations. Had their been truth involved in the accusations Shoaib would have been in trouble. The revelations made by Azahar-ud-din (former Indian captain) about the family of Ayesha are very important in this regard.

Media of course is keen to take advantage of any such situation and make a news out of nothing and in this case they made an headline out of a news. Pakistani media is of course following the footsteps of Indian media. Though the later is trying to put more focus on the negative side for some obvious reason. Afterall this hasn't happened for the first time.