S.African bowler Wayne Parnell converts to Islam

South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell in a statement on Thursday and announced his conversion from Christianity to Islam, as he has changed his name to Walid him after his conversion to Islam in early January of this year.

Parnell said in a statement that he was studying Islam, and will celebrate his birthday 22, he is a Muslim on Friday.
Parnell, said:
"Although I have not yet decided on an Islamic name has considered the Walid name, which means I'm newborn, but now it is still my name is Wayne Dillon Parnell. I will continue to support the respect for a team of alcoholic beverages. I play cricket in Sussex, and this is the focus of my attention immediately ".
South African cricket team manager, a Muslim by faith, said Mohammed Moosajee that his colleagues in the Muslim Parnell - Amla Hashim and Imran Tahir - did not affect the decision to convert from Christianity.
Said Moosajee:
"Wayne has already decided a few months ago to follow Islam. The decision was a decision to turn his country, but I know nothing about the name change."
Parnell fellow players, he said they believe he is very dangerous for the conversion has not 'touched a drop of alcohol "since converted to Islam.
He is a player second cricket Christian converts to Islam after John Yousaf (Mohammad Yousuf, now) in 2006.