Top three foreign cricketers changed their religion:
After coming to cricket, players have to change many of their habits. One has to say goodbye to the old routine and follow the new routine. But today we will tell you about such cricketers who, after coming into cricket, not only changed their habits but also changed their religion. The reason behind change in habits may have been cricket, but the reason behind change in religion may be love or mutual reasons. Today we will tell you about three foreign cricketers who changed their religion and name and what was the reason behind it.
3. Wayne Purnell
South African left-arm fast bowler Wayne Parnell was born on 30 July 1989 in Port Elizabeth. Wayne Parnell made a lot of headlines in South Africa with his lower order batting and amazing swing bowling. However, in the year 2011, he came into limelight when he announced his religious conversion. On July 30, 2011, his 22nd birthday, Wayne Purnell converted to Islam. In 2016, Wayne Purnell married South African fashion blogger Ayesha Baker.
2. Joseph Yohana
Pakistani cricketer Yousuf Yohana was born in a Christian family. After this, after attending the regular preaching sessions of Tablighi Jamaat in 2005-2006, he was influenced by Islam and converted to Islam. Yusuf Yohana changed his name to Mohammad Yusuf. His wife also converted with him and changed her name from Tania to Fatima. Due to family issues, the news was kept private for a few months and the couple announced it publicly in September 2005.
1.Mahmudul Hasan
Bangladesh cricketer Mahmudul Hasan was born in 1982 in a Hindu family. His name was Vikas Ranjan Das, but later he converted to Islam. Vikas changed his name to Mahmudur Rahman Rana. Mahmudul Hasan said that he was not satisfied with Hindu religion. Because of which he converted to religion.
