Cricketers are quite famous for marrying some of the most beautiful women on the Earth. Wasim Akram, the legendary Pakistani fast bowler , who was a nightmare for batsmen during his time , got cleaned bowled himself by Australian beauty Shaniera Thompson (now known as Shaniera Akram). The ‘Sultan of Swing’ got married at a private ceremony in August, 2013. Shaniera Akram, a 40-year-old social worker from Australia, is now living in Pakistan. Shaniera identified herself as a "normal Australian girl" who worked as a public relations consultant in her own country. In an Interview, Akram stated that she met Wasim Akram at a mutual friend's dinner in Melbourne, where he was stationed for commentating responsibilities. Here are some of the interesting facts about this Australian beauty who won Akram’s heart:
1. Before marrying Akram and settling in Pakistan with him, Shaniera used to work as a Public Relations consultant in Australia.
2. Shaniera is former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram's second wife. On August 12, 2013, she married Wasim Akram in a private ceremony.
3. Wasim Akram first met Shaniera at a mutual friend's dinner in Melbourne, where he was stationed for commentating responsibilities.
4. Shaniera, who is 15 years younger than Wasim, is also the CEO of The Akram Foundation, which assists the poor in advancing their lives.
5. Though Shaniera is not a big fan of making public appearances with her husband Wasim Akram, the duo was sighted on India's The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016.
6. She has claimed that her relationship with Akram was not romantic initially, and that despite being from different nations and generations, the two liked one other's company and were able to bond.
7. Wasim Akram stated in an interview that he had to 'charm' her. “We swapped numbers, texted and emailed, and everytime I came back here, we would get together,” he continued.
9. Shaniera has worked in a number of fields, including fashion, public relations consulting, and acting in the Pakistani film Money Back Guarantee.
10. Shaniera is also an ambassador for The Fred Hollows Foundation in Pakistan, which offers free treatment to the visually handicapped.
