Mumbai, August 26: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi said his heart is full and he will forever be thankful to his wife Ansha Afridi after the couple welcomed their first child - Aliyaar. Shaheen, who is part of the Pakistan squad for the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, joined his family in Karachi on Sunday after the hosts endured a 10-wicket heavy defeat in Rawalpindi. Shaheen Afridi Expresses Gratitude to Wife Ansha After Couple Blessed With Baby Boy 'Aliyaar'; Calls Her 'Support System of Family' (See Post).

Taking to social media, Shaheen, expressed his gratitude to his supporters for extending their wishes on the addition of a new member to his family.

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The pace spearhead was part of the playing 11 that failed to keep their winless Test record against Bangladesh. As per Pakistan media reports, the pacer will rejoin the squad before the start of the second Test in Rawalpindi on August 30. Pakistan Cricket Board Appoints Waqar Younis, Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq Among Five Mentors for Champions Cup Domestic Tournament.

Shaheen engaged to Ansha, the second-eldest daughter of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, in 2021. Their nikah was held in a private ceremony in February last year, followed by a week of wedding celebrations and Ansha's rukhsati in September 2023.

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