Shoaib Akhtar enters a new innings of parenthood

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has finally announced the birth of his child via twitter. Akhtar, who called it a day all those years ago in 2007 has become resigned to life as a family man and now has been blessed with a child.

His first tweet, rather appropriately, was accompanied by a photograph of his child being draped in a towel. The caption also appropriately read: “The most prized catch my hands have ever, ever held on to….what a feeling!!!!!”

The 41-year old is renowned worldwide for his impressive bowling acumen, something that has seen him clock the so called ‘Everest’ of fast bowling. His twitter account also reminds everyone of his impressive bowling acumen with the name of his twitter handle reading 100 mph.

As Osman Samiuddin once wrote, it would be rather ridiculous to judge Shoaib Akhtar on the numbers he has generated over the years. Of course, the numbers are not unimpressive, but, he will be remembered as someone who terrorized the batsmen with raw pace. This was perhaps the reason why Pakistan gave him a massive rope and as many chances as they did.

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A follow-up tweet from Akhtar also went on to read: “Guys, am ecstatic to share that me & Begum have been blessed with a healthy baby boy just now. Oh what a feeling! Thank u Allah Pak.”

He was also congratulated by the likes of Waqar Younis, his former partner in crime: “Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby @shoaib100mph My prayers are with you & your family. Welcome to the of parenthood. #DaddyG”

The most prized catch my hands have ever, ever held on to….what a feeling!!!!! pic.twitter.com/L13wKxUn5y

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 7, 2016

Guys, am ecstatic to share that me & Begum have been blessed with a healthy baby boy just now. Oh what a feeling! Thank u Allah Pak.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 7, 2016

Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby @shoaib100mph My prayers are with you & your family. Welcome to the ? of parenthood. #DaddyG

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) November 7, 2016

Congrats @shoaib100mph & his wife on the arrival of their son. Watch out world, there's another "playa" in town! #littlePindiExpress

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 8, 2016

congratulations bhai jan @shoaib100mph may Allah give all the happiness and success in life and make newborn a proud muslim..ameen

— sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) November 8, 2016

@shoaib100mph Mubarak. Very happy for both of you. Wish him good health.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 7, 2016

Hey @shoaib100mph welcome to the fatherhood club. Prayers for the little one. For fans here's exclusive pic of new superstar with his dad. pic.twitter.com/Fi5VsZZ8Mh

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) November 7, 2016

Congratulations Shoaib Akhtar on the birth of a baby boy! pic.twitter.com/FyL3Ju9aiW

— Hina Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) November 7, 2016

BIG Congrats to @shoaib100mph on the birth of his first child..what an amazing feeling it is…clean bowled for life pic.twitter.com/h7pQt4bYaf

— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) November 7, 2016

Ma sha Allah, great news @shoaib100mph. I truly pray the best for the newborn. May Allah make him a source of happiness for you and bhabhi.

— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt) November 7, 2016

What a wonderful news @shoaib100mph! May Allah keep this baby in His shade of love and protection & give him the best of both worlds, Ameen.

— Inzamam-ul-Haq (@InziTheLegend) November 7, 2016

@shoaib100mph congrats on the arrival of ur baby.Surely it's a blessing n I bet u will love fatherhood.duas 4 the good health of baby n Mom.

— Umar55 (@mdk_gul) November 7, 2016

Congrats @shoaib100mph on becoming the father of a beautiful baby boy. May Allah bless this child with wisdom, kindness and aafiyah, Amen 🙂

— Mushtaq Ahmed (@Mushy_online) November 7, 2016