ISLAMABAD – Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy cannot wait for his team torepeat last year’s triumph and lift the Pakistan Super League (PSL) trophy,this time in Karachi.In a video interview ahead of the third edition of PSL, the former Windiesskipper hailed the revival of international cricket in Pakistan and lookedback on his memories of last year’s PSL.
“We got to see brilliant scenes at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, everyonewas carrying the Zalmi flag,” Sammy recalled, as he expressed his gratitudeto the Pakistani crowd.
“It’s time for me to return their love. We lifted the trophy in Lahore lastyear, we will lift it again in Karachi on March 25.”
Sammy, a crowd favourite, promised a bigger celebration this time around.
“Pakistanis love me, and I love them back,” he said.
The all-rounder said he has always emphasised that international cricketshould return to Pakistan.
“Dawid Malan, Marlon Samuels and Chris Jordan also came to Pakistan [lastyear]. Malan was then selected in the England team and scored a century inthe Ashes.”
Defending champions Peshawar Zalmi play debutants Multan Sultans in theopening match of PSL 3 on February 22 in Dubai.