- Aussie cricket star is on cloud 9 with new announcement
Aussie cricket nice Usman Khawaja has revealed he has develop into a father for a 3rd time, along with his spouse Rachel giving start to their third daughter.
The 39-year-old and his companion have named the latest addition to their household Amira Maya, which basically means ‘sleek princess’, in a heartwarming twist.
Khawaja made the announcement on Wednesday evening in a joint Instagram submit with Rachel, that includes photographs of the new child along with her mother and father and two sisters.
‘3 from 3. Amira Maya Khawaja born final Friday. We’re so grateful. One other lovely woman. 8 extra to go for a full workforce! Alhamdulillah,’ the 88-Test veteran wrote.
The completely satisfied couple’s announcement drew many messages of help from well-known cricketers.
‘Congrats mate, have to be an opener’s factor,’ joked childhood pal and former Australia teammate David Warner, given he additionally has three daughters.
Usman Khawaja is pictured with spouse Rachel and their three daughters
Amira Maya Khawaja (pictured) was born late final week, with information solely going public on Wednesday evening
The 39-year-old former Take a look at opener (pictured) went out a winner in his closing match for Australia in January
‘Lovely mate! Pretty title. Congratulations,’ added Take a look at legend Brett Lee.
‘Congratulations!!!’ wrote Dani Willis, the spouse of Aussie star Steve Smith.
Khawaja introduced that he and his spouse have been anticipating their third baby shortly after he retired from Take a look at cricket on the finish of the 2025/26 Ashes sequence.
However regardless of declaring he would by no means play for Australia once more, he continued on for the Queensland Bulls within the Sheffield Defend.
Khawaja’s hopes of going out on a excessive at state stage have been dashed, with the Bulls unable to cease Tasmania’s bowling juggernaut.
Queensland went into day two of their conflict final Sunday needing an enormous whole after slumping to 3-48 on day one.
However regardless of chasing Tasmania’s modest 198, the Bulls have been bowled out for simply 178.
Whereas this was occurring, second-placed South Australia posted 305 runs and claimed 5 wickets towards Victoria.
Usman Khawaja joked that he and Rachel (pictured) are ‘3 from 3’ after having their third daughter, and must have eight extra children for a full cricket workforce
The Queensland veteran (pictured) hasn’t loved a profitable closing season within the Sheffield Defend as he bows out of first-class cricket
Khawaja (pictured) took half within the Professional-Am match forward of the LIV Golf occasion in Adelaide final month
The state match rewards bonus factors to sides that rating greater than 200 runs, and for each wicket they take through the first 100 overs of the primary innings.
South Australia’s efforts, mixed with Queensland’s batting collapse, means the Bulls can not make up the factors distinction wanted, even when they win the match.
It additionally denies Khawaja a closing recreation for Queensland.
The 39-year-old has confirmed he’ll retire from first-class cricket on the finish of the competitors.
