Chacha Cricket leaves for England for World Cup
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SIALKOT: Sufi Abdul Jalil, famed as Chacha Cricket, left Sialkot on Tuesday for England to support the Pakistan cricket team in matches of 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Scores of people, most of them exporters of sports goods, saw him off at a ceremony held at the Sialkot International Airport.
Chacha Cricket is a familiar face to cricket fans in Pakistan and other cricket loving nations because of his antics and untiring support for the Pakistani team in cricket grounds. TV cameras focus him in the moments of stress or sensation during a match.
Before boarding the plane, Chacha Jalil said that the Pakistan Cricket team would come up to the expectations of the nation as the team had a great talent.
Published in Dawn, May 29th, 2019
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May 29, 2019 02:16pm
By the way who is paying for this Cha-cha Cricket...And may I ask what for...It is share waste of money...Can make better use of it...
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May 29, 2019 02:44pm
@Shib, he is a true supporter of Pakistan cricket for a long time, and if they are providing his ticket won't hurt anyone.
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May 29, 2019 03:01pm
Its better to waste money on him(Pubic) than sendding Inzi, Money on Inzi is more waste of money.
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May 29, 2019 03:45pm
I am sure he must be wishing, If only he could stay back and not come back to the land of no opportunity. Maybe some expat Brit Pakistani can sponsor him?
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May 29, 2019 03:54pm
Have a safe and joyous trip to England! Stay well sir!
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May 29, 2019 04:05pm
seems like a short trip
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May 29, 2019 04:27pm
I've seen him. He's a great spectator wit true sportsman spirit. Regards from India.
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May 29, 2019 04:31pm
@Shib if we go with your theory, fans travelling to the grounds locally is waste of money too and it could be better spent. I believe Chacha is sponsored by the businesses so he's not using Public money.
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May 29, 2019 05:12pm
This guy is a legend.
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May 29, 2019 05:19pm
I hope his presence brings the team good luck....as it is luck we need and plenty of it. I hope Gayle, Hope, Andre R get run out!
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May 29, 2019 05:30pm
@Shib, His expenses are paid by sporting goods manufacturers.
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May 29, 2019 05:38pm
He is officially on PCB payroll as I remember i read before he gets 10000rs montly.
It is possible ticket might have been provided by PCB.
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May 29, 2019 05:38pm
@M. Siddique, plus it's not like his sponsors aren't using him as an advertising board.
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May 29, 2019 05:45pm
@Shib, Chacha is the face of Pakistan cricket - let go off your negativism.
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May 29, 2019 05:50pm
@M. Siddique, This will definitely bring more value to sport than corrupt politicians getting involved.
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May 29, 2019 06:03pm
@Aslam cheema, There r crores of supporters who wish to go but why always this man .Is he brand ambassador?
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May 29, 2019 06:09pm
He is your team mascot! And should attend every game.
I tried getting tickets to the ICC, registered my name last year but did not win the lottery to purchase the tickets!!
Good luck to all the teams!! Have fun!
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May 29, 2019 06:45pm
@k k tiwari, this is what it is...nothing personal and emotional about it....
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May 29, 2019 06:53pm
Wellcome chacha cricket. Have a nice holidays in UK .
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May 29, 2019 10:23pm
Chacha cricket is a symbol of our home crowd anywhere.
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May 30, 2019 12:02am
@Shib, a 400 pounds ticket isn't going to make Pk wealthy is it
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May 30, 2019 01:16am
How Chacha Cricket gets the British visa ?
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May 30, 2019 11:58am
@k k tiwari, i think he is showing the true spirit of patriotism, so in other words you are right.
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May 30, 2019 03:58pm
Welcome to the home and birth place of cricket once again. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.
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May 30, 2019 05:15pm
He is more famous then cricketers
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