Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy and 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 in reviving 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
Welcoming Amla, PM Imran said he was happy that the whole Pakistan Super League was being staged in Pakistan.
“People are happy too,” PM Imran said. “It is encouraging to see the stadiums filled with enthusiastic spectators.”
“This will send a positive message from Pakistan to the world,” he added.
Last week, the prime minister met Windies legend Sir Vivian Richards, Australian great Greg Chappell and Shane Watson at his official residence in Islamabad.
