Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy on Monday received the civil award ‘Sitara-e-Pakistan’ for his invaluable contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan. Talking to Twitter, Sammy shared pictures of him receiving the highest civilian award. “There it is…me collecting the Sitara-e-Pakistan award. Such a proud moment,” he wrote.
Expressing his love for Pakistan, Sammy said: “Pakistan is like home to me and this is an honour for me. I am very proud.”
Cricket took him all over the world enabling him to see and play in some amazing countries.
“Pakistan is definitely one of these places. A place that always makes me feel at home. It’s such an honour to have received this prestigious award (Sitara-e-Pakistan) from the government and people of Pakistan. Thank you. #PakistanZindabad,” he wrote.