Cricketer Fawad Ahmed has shared heartbreaking news of his four-month-old son's death after a "long struggle".
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The Pakistan-born Australian cricketer and his wife welcomed their second baby in June but the child's short life was plagued by "a painful and tough fight", he said on X, formerly Twitter.
"I believe you are in a better place, we will miss you so much," he said.
Former cricketers, journalists and fans have shared an outpouring of love and well wishes for the Melbourne Renegades bowler.
Sports journalist Daniel Cherny said he was "sending love at this impossibly hard time".
Former Pakistani cricketer Yasir Hameed said he was "very sad to know this, may Allah give sabar to [you and your] family".
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Mr Fawad said he hopes "no one ever goes through this pain" and has requested prayers from the community.
"Till we meet again my little angel," he said.
Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
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