Darren Sammy to be given honorary citizenship of Pakistan on March 23

Lahore: West Indies’ all-rounder Darren Sammy will be given Pakistan’s highest civil award — Nishan-e-Pakistan — and honourary citizenship of Pakistan by President Arif Alvi on March 23, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday.

In a tweet, the PCB’s media department announced that citizenship will be conferred on Sammy for his “invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan”.

“President of Pakistan Arif Alvi will confer the highest civilian award and honorary citizenship to Darren Sammy on 23 March for his invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan,” read the tweet. Sammy is currently leading Peshwar Zalmi in the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). IANS

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