Daren Sammy 'truly honoured' to receive Nishan-e-Pakistan

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Daren Sammy 'truly honoured' to receive Nishan-e-Pakistan

Dawn.com Published February 23, 2020

The West Indian cricketer and captain of Peshawar Zalmi, Darren Sammy, tweeted on Sunday that he is "truly honoured" to be given the country's highest civil award Nishan-e-Pakistan. — Photo courtesy Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Media Department Twitter

West Indian cricketer and Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy tweeted on Sunday that he is "truly honoured" to be given Nishan-e-Pakistan — the country's highest civil award.

He also thanked Pakistan for the "love that you have shown us", adding that "they [the foreign players] only wanted Pakistanis to "experience cricket at home".

Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board had announced in a tweet on Saturday that Sammy will be given Nishan-e-Pakistan and honorary citizenship on March 23 for his "invaluable contribution to Pakistani cricket".

Sammy is currently in Pakistan to participate in the Pakistan Super League 2020, where he is leading Peshawar Zalmi.

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jack

Feb 23, 2020 05:15pm

This is wonderful news

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bhaRAT

Feb 23, 2020 05:16pm

Good man Sammy. Now son of the soil.

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Waqar

Feb 23, 2020 05:19pm

Nishan e Pakistan is highest civil award, like Nishan e Haider is highest military award. So far 21 awards have been conferred. If you see the list, you would be amazed to see Sammy as 22nd and also being given citizenship. It is over reaction.

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Esha

Feb 23, 2020 05:29pm

Just by playing cricket !! wow.

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Jai

Feb 23, 2020 05:33pm

Did they ever give their own Pakistani cricket player?

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Varun

Feb 23, 2020 05:46pm

How about cash reward in US dollars to Daren Sammy?

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Talha

Feb 23, 2020 06:28pm

For what?

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Kanchan

Feb 23, 2020 06:58pm

Darren Sammy must settled down in Pakistan after retiring from cricket.

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Keshav

Feb 23, 2020 06:59pm

I thought, it came out to be true.

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Nirav

Feb 23, 2020 07:02pm

Pakistan, PCB is ready to please, desperate to bring foreign players, countries to play cricket.

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Zain Abidin

Feb 23, 2020 07:12pm

Good gesture by PCB. And Darren Sammy is a great athlete. He has highlighted the value of playing cricket in Pakistan. Thank you, brother.

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Shahid Malik

Feb 23, 2020 07:33pm

Tabdeeli is gaining momentum, leaving dark days behind.

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S. Nasheed Ahmed

Feb 23, 2020 08:25pm

I don't understand.

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Shahji

Feb 23, 2020 08:43pm

lOVE yOU sAMMY. Welcome to be a Pakistani...

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Dr.M.S.Awan

Feb 24, 2020 08:31am

Darren Sami nicknamed(Darren Khan ) is a true friend of Pakistan and Pakistan cricket.It is great to see his services and good will for Pakistan being acknowledged by PCB and Pakistan Government. Sami has won our hearts.We are thankful to him and we all love him.

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Ratan Bhai

Feb 24, 2020 12:11pm

has he accepted?

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