Wasim Akram marries Australian girlfriend

[Rahil khan]

KARACHI: Famed Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram on Wednesday announced that he had married his Australian girlfriend, Shaniera Thompson, saying he has started a new life on a happy note.

“I married Shaniera in Lahore last week in a simple ceremony and this is the start of a new life for me, my wife and for my kids,” Wasim told AFP.

The 47-year-old’s first wife Huma died in 2009 after multiple organ failure.

Wasim proposed to 30-year-old Thompson, a former public relations consultant, on bended knee last month.

Thompson came to Karachi earlier this month before going to Lahore to see Wasim’s ailing father, where the marriage was solemnized.

Wasim said Thompson had converted to Islam and is learning Urdu.

“She has embraced Islam and is learning our language. She has been close to my sons and they form a very good bond,” said Wasim of his two sons from his first marriage.

Wasim played 104 Tests and 356 one-day internationals for Pakistan in a career lasting from 1984 to 2003.

He was regarded as one of the best left-arm fast bowlers to have played the game and remains a major celebrity in Pakistan.

Wasim was player of the tournament in the country’s only triumph in the World Cup, in Australia in 1992. He captained Pakistan to a runners-up finish in the 1999 World Cup in England.

Wasim Akram marries Australian girlfriend – The Express Tribune

 

[nair]

Congrats Wasim...... one of my fav player

 

[Awesome]

Koi achay kapray hi dono ko pehna dete... But I guess they didn't want any extravagant wedding, I can appreciate that too.

 

[Xaphan]

How old are his kids ?
My best wishes to the newly weds anyway

 

[Alpha1]

Good to know she accepted Islam too!

 

[chhota bheem]

congrats Wasim

 

[VelocuR]

Good to know she accepted Islam too!

Not really, she does it for the sake of husband. Alot of foreigners did purposely in fake themselves.

 

[Awesome]

Not really, she does it for the sake of husband. Alot of foreigners did purposely in fake themselves.

Good to know she will go to that length for her husband!

Btw, not like she told you or me, what was really there in her heart so this is just some bad speculation!

 

[Black Widow]

Good to know she accepted Islam too!

And they say, religious discussion is banned on PDF..

 

[Alpha1]

self delete.....

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Congrats to both. The man is a legend and a heartthrob wherever he goes. It was very sad to hear about the death of his first wife; now he'll have a companion. Wish them happy life. I still dream of shaking his hand one day. He's probably one of the best - if not the best - cricketers we've ever had

She's pretty by the way.

 

[JAT BALWAN]

you got an infraction recently for it didn't you?

khud to doobenge sanam tujhe bhi le doobenge wali chaal hi chala karo...

quote karna bhi gunah hai ab to.... lol

 

[Skies]

Congrats to both. The man is a legend and a heartthrob wherever he goes. It was very sad to hear about the death of his first wife; now he'll have a companion. Wish them happy life. I still dream of shaking his hand one day. He's probably one of the best - if not the best - cricketers we've ever had

She's pretty by the way.

I saw him just from a foot distance away. He has a great personality and very friendly.

 

[Hassan_Ishtiaq]

I still don't get why some of my countrymen, or even other South Asians make a big deal out of one of our own marrying a Gorri or Gorra.

 

[FCPX]

Congratulations to both of them