Former left-arm pacer Wasim Akram became a father for a third time on Sunday as he and his wife Australia Shaniera Akram welcomed, Aiyla Akram, a baby girl.
The news was announced by Akram’s manager, Arsalan H Shah, in a Facebook post early on Sunday.
The manager also shared the picture of the baby girl.
Aiyla Akram. PHOTO COURTESY: Arsalan H Shah
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!💛 #babynames #babyAkram
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) October 17, 2014
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 🐣🐳🌺 pic.twitter.com/ZNByFJQneB”
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 10, 2014
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Stay in Australia! For your children safety do not come to Pakistan anymore!
Very good to hear such lovely news!! Boys will be boys but it will be really a new roller coaster ride raising a daughter! She will make sure you agree to her every whim and wish! And will keep Daddy wrapped around her tiny finger!
Really great to hear about the beautiful baby girl! Boys will be boys but baby Aiyla will really steal Daddy's heart and wrap it around her finger! Enjoy your baby girl and her cute antics!
Congrats Wasim, you are inspiring for many, even in India.
Congratulations to wasim and to he's wife, but why did he need to tell an indain newspaper about his good news. Born in Pakistan but what a shame. Be be proud of Pakistan ladies and gentlemen even thou I was born in England abound live here I still have lots of respect for that country abound country where my husband about did parents come from. So I do expect the Pakistanis to do the same.
Heartiest Congratulation to you Wasim and Shaniera.. May Almighty Allah shower his blessongs on your baby forever...
Congrats Wasim bhai and Bhai. Now your sons have a sister !
@KashmiriMuslim: Indian trolls on ET just can't resist themselves. Get a life for god sake!
Shabah, wasim bhai shabah. :)
@KashmiriMuslim: " The news was announced by Akram’s manager in a Facebook post early on Sunday."
Congratulation, the Great Wasim Akram
Congrats! Looking great as a couple. Best wishes to the whole family.
He did not told this to any pakistani newspaper but hindustan times...That sums it all the status of pakistan....
I am happy for you Wasim. You're among the few gentlemen that everybody loves. Good luck !!
Heartily congratulations and welcome to the new multiculti world citizen!
I wish the gorgeous couple countless moments of happiness and blessedness with their little sweet madam!
And especially Wasim, I wish you lot of sleepless nights when feeding your baby, or changing its diapers or carrying it around for hours to lull it to sleep!