Wasim Akram Marries Australian Girlfriend, Shaniera Thompson Wednesday Aug 21,2013

Former Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram on Wednesday Aug 21,2013 announced that he had married his Australian girlfriend, Shaniera Thompson, saying he has started a new life on a happy note.
"I married Shaniera in Lahore last week in a simple ceremony and this is the start of a new life for me, my wife and for my kids," Wasim said.

 Wasim Akram proposed to Shaniera Thompson,the 30-year-old former public relations consultant on bended knee last month and they married on August 12. 

Shaneira Thompson came to Karachi earlier this month before going to Lahore to see Wasim's ailing father. There the marriage was solemnized in the presence of immediate family and a few close friends. 

Wasim Akram said Shaneira Thompson had converted to Islam and is learning Urdu.
"She has embraced Islam and is learning our language. She has been close to my sons and they form a very good bond," said Wasim of his two sons from his first marriage.

Note
Wasim Akram's first wife Huma died in 2009 after multiple organ failure.