Daren Sammy 'truly honoured' to receive Nishan-e-Pakistan
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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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Feb 23, 2020 05:15pm
This is wonderful news
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Feb 23, 2020 05:16pm
Good man Sammy. Now son of the soil.
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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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Feb 23, 2020 05:29pm
Just by playing cricket !! wow.
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Feb 23, 2020 05:33pm
Did they ever give their own Pakistani cricket player?
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Feb 23, 2020 05:46pm
How about cash reward in US dollars to Daren Sammy?
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Feb 23, 2020 06:28pm
For what?
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Feb 23, 2020 06:58pm
Darren Sammy must settled down in Pakistan after retiring from cricket.
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Feb 23, 2020 06:59pm
I thought, it came out to be true.
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Feb 23, 2020 07:02pm
Pakistan, PCB is ready to please, desperate to bring foreign players, countries to play cricket.
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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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Feb 23, 2020 07:33pm
Tabdeeli is gaining momentum, leaving dark days behind.
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Feb 23, 2020 08:25pm
I don't understand.
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Feb 23, 2020 08:43pm
lOVE yOU sAMMY. Welcome to be a Pakistani...
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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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Feb 24, 2020 12:11pm
has he accepted?
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