Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja celebrates becoming a father for the third time with the birth of daughter Amira Maya. His wife Rachel gave birth last Friday, and the couple shared the joyful news through a joint Instagram post on Wednesday night, featuring photos of the newborn with her parents and two sisters.
Heartwarming Family Announcement
The 39-year-old Test veteran captioned the post: ‘3 from 3. Amira Maya Khawaja born last Friday. We are so grateful. Another beautiful girl. 8 more to go for a full team! Alhamdulillah.’
The name Amira Maya carries special meaning, translating to ‘graceful princess,’ adding a touching element to the family’s growing roster—all daughters so far.
Reactions from Cricket Stars
The announcement sparked warm responses from fellow cricketers. Childhood friend and former teammate David Warner, who also has three daughters, quipped: ‘Congrats mate, must be an opener’s thing.’
Test legend Brett Lee added: ‘Beautiful mate! Lovely name. Congratulations.’
Dani Willis, wife of Australian star Steve Smith, simply wrote: ‘Congratulations!!!’
Khawaja’s Cricket Farewell
Khawaja revealed the pregnancy soon after retiring from Test cricket following Australia’s 2025/26 Ashes series. He continues playing for the Queensland Bulls in the Sheffield Shield.
However, Queensland’s recent performance dims hopes for a strong finish. In their match against Tasmania, the Bulls collapsed to 178 chasing 198, after slumping early. Meanwhile, South Australia scored 305 and took wickets against Victoria, securing bonus points.
This outcome eliminates Queensland from finals contention, even with a win. Khawaja confirms his retirement from first-class cricket at the season’s end.
