Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and his wife Ummey Ahmed Shishir are expecting a baby girl.
The star cricketer Monday revealed his baby's gender on his official Facebook account, posting a photo of baby shower celebration with the caption: "Countdown begins for our princess."
In her Facebook account, Shakib's wife Shishir posted: "Life has never been so meaningful and cheerful, until Allah decided to give us all the happiness in world by blessing us with the most merciful gift for us to receive in Sha Allah! Everyday is precious."
This will be the couple's first child.
Thousands of fans congratulated the couple on the thread for the good news.
The couple got married on December 12, 2012.