Shakib Al Hasan, wife blessed with a baby girl

New Delhi: Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was on Monday blessed with a beautiful gift as wife Umme Ahmed Shishir delivered the baby girl.

According to a report in the Daily Star, the delivery happened at around 2:00am (Bangladesh time) in the United States.

Both mother and the baby are in good heath, said Shakib’s mother Shirin Akhter.

The star all-rounder is believed to have reached New York and is now with his family.

The left-hander will not be part of the remainder of the Zimbabwe tour.

Shakib got married in December 2012.