Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan was arrested after an incident that prompted his wife to file charges against him, a police official said in Karachi on Wednesday.
The former wicketkeeper, who played 69 Tests and 219 one-day internationals, was detained at a police station in the upmarket Clifton area of Pakistan's biggest city.
"His wife called up the police emergency number early Tuesday morning and alleged her husband was drunk and beating her," inspector Zia-ul-Hasan said.
"He was released on bail by a judicial court but his wife has not withdrawn her charges against him," Hasan added.
Moin conceded he is out of order but asked for privacy to allow him to resolve the issue.
"I just want everyone to allow us the privacy to deal with the situation. My actions were emotional and should not have happened," he said.
Moin, 36, and his wife Tasleem have three children.
