Wasim Akram to Marry Australian Girlfriend

Pakistan's cricket great, left arm pacer Wasim Akram is set to marry his Australian Girlfriend Shaniera Thompson, who has converted to Islam.

The famed left-arm bowler, 47, proposed on bended knee in their lounge room to Ms Thompson, 30.
"It was the romantic moment of my life because it was so genuine," she said.


A former public relations consultant from Brighton, Ms Thompson has converted to Islam, and will call Pakistan home. She said Akram was nervous about proposing in the traditional way.

The pair met in Melbourne in 2011 and Akram said he was happy he had found love.

"I never thought I would get married again, but I am lucky and very happy to find love again," he said.

"It just goes to show that life can give you a second chance."

Wasims's first wife, Huma, died in 2009. They had two boys, now aged 12 and 15.

via The Herald Sun