PM congratulates Darren Sammy for receiving honourary citizenship

ISLAMABAD: Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy, batting mentor Hashim Amla along with owner Javed Afridi called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday in Islamabad.

The prime minister congratulated West Indies batsman Sammy on receiving honourary Pakistani citizenship and praised him for playing his role in helping revive international cricket in the country.

Foreign players of Peshawar Zalmi, Hashim Amla and Darren Sammy, along with Javed Afridi and Muhammad Akram called on Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI at Islamabad.#PTI #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/BDJC77KhMB

— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 4, 2020

PM Imran said he was happy that the whole Pakistan Super League was being staged in Pakistan. He also welcomed former South African cricketer Amla to Pakistan.

“It is encouraging to see the stadiums filled with enthusiastic spectators. This will send a positive message from Pakistan to the world,” said the prime minister, adding that people are happy as well.

Stop laughing Imran! I know you got me first ball at @MCG 🐰@ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/Pj12aUI41C

— Dean Jones AM (@ProfDeano) March 3, 2020

Earlier, Karachi Kings Head Coach Dean Jones, President Wasim Akram along with owner Salman Iqbal met the prime minister.

Jones even tweeted a picture of their interaction. “Stop laughing Imran! I know you got me first ball at MCG Imran Khan,” he tweeted along with a picture of him shaking the prime minister’s hand.

وزیر اعظم عمران خان سے سلمان اقبال، وسیم اکرم اور ڈین جونز کی ملاقات. @ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/vs1LtzBnD4

— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 3, 2020

Last week, the prime minister met Windies legend Sir Vivian Richards, Australian great Greg Chappell and Shane Watson at his official residence in Islamabad.

Watson expressed his delight after meeting the former World Cup-winning captain. “This was incredibly special for me to meet and chat with one of my cricketing hero’s, the Great All-Rounder, Imran Khan. What an inspiring life he has lived on and off the cricket field!!! So amazing to hear Sir Viv, Greg Chappell and Imran relive the good old days!”