The ‘Sultan of Swing’ became clean bowled in love with a foreign beauty, proposed sitting on his knees; Today the wife is called ‘National Sister-in-law of Pakistan’

Wasim Akram Shaniera Thompson Love Story: pakistan fast bowler wasim akram The love story is no less than a film story. After the death of his first wife Huma, he married Shanaira. Wasim and Shanaira first met in 2011 during a dinner in Melbourne, Australia. Wasim had gone there in connection with a sports event and commentary. In the beginning both were just good friends, but gradually their friendship turned into love.

Wasim Akram had told in an interview that he had to work very hard to get Shanaira. He was quite nervous to ask her father for her hand. Wasim to Shanaira melbourne I proposed sitting on my knees in a filmy style.

Wasim Akram with his wife Shaniera Akram

Who is Shanaira Akram?

Shanaira Akram is originally from Australia. Before marriage, she worked as a Public Relations (PR) consultant and model. After coming to Pakistan, she has become a social worker and activist. She works on health and hygiene issues through ‘Akram Foundation’. In Pakistan, she is called ‘National Bhabhi of Pakistan’ and she is also a social media influencer.

Shaniera Akram

When did Wasim and Shanaira get married?

Wasim and Shanaira’s marriage took place on 12 August 2013 in a simple ceremony in Lahore. Before marriage, Shanaira had converted to Islam. They have a daughter named Aila Akram. Wasim also has two sons (Taimur and Akbar) from his first wife Huma, with whom Shanaira has a very deep relationship.

How was Wasim Akram’s cricket career?

• Wasim Akram is considered to be the greatest left arm fast bowler in cricket history. He is also called the ‘Sultan of Swing’. He made his debut against New Zealand in 1984.
• Akram took 502 wickets in 356 ODI matches (he was the first bowler to take 500 wickets in ODIs) and 414 wickets in 104 Test matches.
• His role was most important in Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup victory. In the final, he changed the course of the match against England by taking two wickets in two balls.
• Akram also holds the record of scoring 257 runs in Test cricket, which is the highest score by a number 8 batsman.
• Wasim Akram had hit 12 sixes in the first innings of the test match played in 1996. No one has been able to break it till date.
• Akram retired from cricket in 2003. He took more than 900 international wickets. Besides, he also scored 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries in Tests, while he has 6 half-centuries to his name in ODIs.
• Wasim Akram is now working as a successful cricket commentator and coach. He has been associated with T20 leagues around the world (like KKR in IPL and Karachi Kings in PSL).

When was Wasim Akram’s first marriage?

Wasim Akram’s personal life has been as full of ups and downs as his bowling. Their love story includes everything from true love, sadness and new beginnings. Wasim Akram married Huma Akram in the year 1995. Huma grew up in Britain. Both of them met through family relations. After marriage, they had two sons, but in 2009, Huma died of a rare fungal infection in Chennai, India. This accident broke Wasim deeply and he remained alone for a long time. Many years later, he met Shanaira Thompson while commentating in Australia. Friendship gradually turned into love and both of them got married in 2013.