Former left-arm pacer Wasim Akram became a father for a third time on Sunday as he and his wife Australia Shaniera Akram welcomed a baby girl.
The news was announced by Akram’s manager in a Facebook post early on Sunday.
Akram, who has two sons from his first wife, had announced in September that he and Shaniera were expecting their first child together. They are currently in Australia.
I am thrilled to announce that @iamShaniera and I are expecting our first child together .Thank you for your wishes&prayers #babyontheway
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) September 1, 2014
They had also sought suggestions for baby names on Twitter
@wasimakramlive and I are taking suggestions for baby names.Please share with us your favourite name for baby Akram!
Having married Shaniera last August, Akram had told Hindustan Times earlier in December that he was excited to become a father again.
“I think I’ll enjoy fatherhood more this time around; when my sons were born, I was travelling a lot for cricket.”
I think Pink "@iamShaniera: Not long now! Baby #Pink OR baby #Blue?? #BabyOnTheWay #babyAkram