KARACHI – Peshawar Zalmi skipper Darren Sammy on Saturday requested thePashtuns to show their support to his team by donning yellow shirts in thePakistan Super League final tomorrow.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of the final against JP Duminy-ledIslamabad United, Sammy said: “I have been told that there are a lot ofPakhtuns here, I want them to come up dress in yellow and show theirsupport. In the end of the day cricket is the winner, so far the city hasbeen great. Lahore has been great, I challenge Karachi to be even greater.”
The West Indian all-rounder said that his visit to Peshawar is ‘on cards’.“It’s a place I will visit soon,” he said.
Sammy in a message to the West Indian team, which is expected to visitPakistan to play three t20s in Karachi, said: “My message is that it’s agreat place to play. All the best. Its good to see international cricket inKarachi. Hopefully, it’s a great series. The fans are entertained,” headded.
Responding to a question, the Zalmi skipper called opener Kamran Akmal as‘his champion’ and said “Kamran Akmal is in red-hot form too, and they(Islamabad United) should be planning to stop my champion.”
“We have our plans ready for Ronchi, hopefully, we will execute them,” headded. “But I cant tell you what our plans are.”
Sammy refuted the impression that he has successfully replaced Shahid KhanAfridi as a brand for Zalmi.