KARACHI – Pakistan’s all-time young cricket fan known as Chacha Cricketwill be getting an international award for his matchless dedication andservices towards the sport as a super fan.
The 70-year-old enthusiast Abdul Jalil will be honoured with prestigiousGlobal Sports Fan Award on June 14 in Manchester – days before Pakistan’shigh-octane clash with India for the World Cup 2019.
Chacha Cricket expressed that he was overwhelmed at the global recognition,thanking his associates.
“After five decades of Cricket frenzy madness, I am overwhelmed to get myfirst global recognition. This is an emotional moment for me and I wouldlike to thank my family and all well-wishers who stood beside me,” he wasquoted as saying by Geo News.
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“It’s been 50 years since I have stood tall for my team cheering louder &higher but this award has justified all my cheers and tears that have seenemotions & sacrifices. I am so honoured to receive the first-ever GlobalSports Fan Awards having spent my life for the cause of my passion andgoodness of Cricket,” he added.
Chacha Cricket has under his belt over 5 decades of experience as a cricketfan and can be easily spotted in any fixture with Green Shirts on theground.
