Wajid Shamsul Hasan (died 28 September 2021) was a Pakistani

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since June 2008. He served as the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom.Diplomatic List
FCO 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2011

Family

Hasan belonged to Effendi family of

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also known as

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. He was married to Zarina Hasan.

Cricket controversy

In response to the 2010 Pakistan cricket spot-fixing controversy, Hasan condemned the

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for banning the three Pakistani players charged with spot-fixing.ICC's suspension of Pakistan players is 'wrong'
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References

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