Wasim Akram to marry Australian woman

July 09, 2013 09:09

Wasim Akram has got engaged to a former public relations consultant from Melbourne after proposing her on his knee.

The 47-year-old cricketer proposed to Shaniera Thompson, 30, from Brighton, in their lounge room, the Herald Sun reported.

Thompson, who has converted to Islam, will now call Pakistan her home.

She asserted that it was the romantic moment of her life, as it was so genuine; she further explained that the legendary bowler had asked her about her dream proposal and she had told him that she would like it to be at a private place.

Akram, whose first wife Huma died in 2009, said that he had never thought about a second marriage but is happy to have found love again after meeting Thompson in 2011.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Plea in SC for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme

A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGOs 'Common Cause' and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, that the plea needed to be listed for...

Ghulam Nabi, Mehbooba differ over Srinagar voter turnout, here's why

Ghulam Nabi Azad remarked that the figures are not high enough to know whether the people are happy or angry with the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, Mehbooba Mufti said it is a...

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

An overview of how the tournament could give it a welcome boost...

Amethi Misses Rahul Vs Smriti Contest

'If the Congress loses this time, Rahul Gandhi will not look back at Amethi ever again.'

Too little, too late: SC refuses to accept IMA chief's unconditional apology

Asokan, who was present in the court, offered an unconditional apology to the bench and prayed for clemency.