Age gap of 17 years, adopted Islam… journey from Melbourne to Karachi; Unique love story of Wasim Akram and Shanira

Wasim Akram Shaniera Thompson : Wasim Akram is one of the greatest bowlers in the history of cricket. The Pakistani bowler is known across the world as ‘The Sultan of Swing’. Wasim Akram holds the record for taking most wickets in ODIs as a captain. After retiring from cricket, he became a commentator and won everyone’s hearts with his critical analysis and excellent technical knowledge.

Talking about Wasim Akram’s personal life, this handsome cricketer married Huma Mufti, who was a psychologist. She worked as a psychological consultant for the Pakistani cricket team. This couple had two sons, Taimur and Akbar. However, in 2009, Huma died due to some health problems.

Huma’s death was a big blow for Wasim, from which it took him time to recover. After some time, Wasim fell in love with Shanira Thompson and married her in 2011. Shanira is 17 years younger than Wasim, and the couple had a daughter named Aayla. Wasim Akram’s wife, Shanira is in the news these days after she got angry over a strange troll post. Let’s read further to know more about Shanira.

Who is Shanira Thompson?

Shanira Thompson is from Melbourne, Australia and currently lives in Pakistan. He is a social worker and has also worked as a public relations consultant. Shanira started her career in fashion at the age of 21 and had her own clothing boutique. During her stay in Australia, Shanira worked at major Australian fashion festivals and international events.

How did Shanira Thompson meet Wasim Akram?

Shanira met Wasim in 2011 over dinner with some common friends. At that time he had come to Melbourne for cricket commentary. He was not aware of his popularity. In an old interview given to a leading publication, Wasim once said:

“I told her – “I’m quite famous in my country” – but that didn’t work. I had to impress her. We exchanged numbers, texted and emailed, and we met whenever I came back here.”

Shanira Thompson converted to Islam

Both of them exchanged numbers and started talking to each other over text and calls for some time. Wasim Akram introduced her to Pakistani culture, while Shanira told him about her Australian roots, and the two eventually fell in love. The Australian social activist learned Urdu and converted to Islam to marry her lover Wasim Akram.

17 years difference between the two

After dating for almost two years, Wasim Akram and Shanira Thompson got married in a private ceremony on August 12, 2013. At the time of marriage, Wasim was 47 years old and Shanira was 30 years old. The huge age difference of 17 years between the two became a topic of discussion. Shaniera Thompson’s relationship with Wasim’s sons from his first marriage.

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