LAHORE, Aug 23: Pakistan’s former wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider seems to have a knack for attracting controversies.

On Thursday, Zulqarnain posted a video on his facebook account showing a bruised neck and a scared face with no mention whatsoever as to who caused it to him. His strange action has once again made it evident that the psychiatry sessions the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) conducted for him recently have remained futile.

“The PCB believes Zulqarnain comes up with such things from time to time and a complete rehabilitation of the player is required at some stage,” sources told Dawn.

“But the PCB could not start the rehabilitation right now as it has already served him a notice for accusing wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal in match-fixing scams. He has to submit his reply with evidence before the PCB anti-corruption committee till Aug 30 and after that the PCB will take steps for his further rehabilitation.”

The sources added: “After the first rehabilitation session, however, Zulqarnain seemed like a normal man as he personally went to every one, who was angry with him for his previous actions.”

It was further learnt that Zulqarnain was facing severe depression as he was facing a financial crunch and was in debt to several people from whom he had borrowed money. The monthly salary of Rs40,000 he earns by playing for ZTBL isn’t enough to fulfil his needs and due to that he has developed a fractious relationship with his brothers who too are demanding money from him.

The 26-year-old had earlier created headlines in 2010 when he left the national team on the morning of their fourth One-day International against South Africa for London, citing that he was facing life threats from bookies.

He later returned to Pakistan and appeared before the integrity committee of the PCB, which fined him for his act.