The West Indian player Darren Sammy is getting citizenship for Pakistan
Darren Sammy has becomequite a national sweetheart since the advent of PSL. From his impeccable captaincy of Peshawar Zalmi to flaunting our cultural outfits, the West Indian cricketer has quickly made a place for himself within Pakistani fans’ hearts.
Only recently, Pakistanis had demanded on social media that Darren Sammy get citizenship of Pakistan
If we give Pakistani Nationality to Darren Sammy, he'll be able to Represent Pakistan National team as well🙄😲 Power hitting in dearh overs finally solved😅 #PSL5 #HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #PSLV pic.twitter.com/6m0mUx2KGW
— Vᴇɢɪᴛᴏ (@armish_butt) February 19, 2020
Now hold your hearts because Darren Sammy is getting that citizenship, it’s an honorary one but he will become a Pakistani
PCB announced that President Arif Alvi is going to award him in a ceremony on March 23, 2020. Looks like people’s demands have been heard.
President of Pakistan Dr @ArifAlvi will confer the highest civilian award and honourary citizenship to Darren Sammy on 23 March for his invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/mn9AiLknB0
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) February 22, 2020
Naturally, Pakistanis are super happy about this news
News of the day Proud zalmi supporter😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Sammy you are great#DarenSammy#PeshawarZalmi pic.twitter.com/dKD8an0MEe
— Zohra Wazir (@ZohraWazir6) February 22, 2020
Well that's good news.
We Pakistani appreciate the person who supported us in our bad times.@darensammy88 You won our hearts many times, it's our time to give you back ☺️#QGvPZ #AliZafar #Daren #Darensammy #Pakistan #Pakistani #Welcome #Peace #Peaceful #خان_بدل_رہاہےپاکستان pic.twitter.com/9yWCFPOVDN— Ali Shahzad (@Alishahzadfsd) February 22, 2020
Pakistan president Arif Alvi to give Pakistan highest civilian award and honorary citizen ship to Peshawar Zalmi captain Daren Sammy
Congratulations Pakistani Brother @darensammy88 #QGvPZ pic.twitter.com/69Bs2Zz7zw— Ahmad Sadeed (@sadeed9) February 22, 2020
Some people couldn’t help but joke about the new “problems” that Darren Sammy might get because of his new citizenship
The age old jokes about how if he does become a Pakistani then Sammy would have to undergo extra scrutiny at airports and all were cracked by some folks.
Damn! Hope he doesn’t get strip searched on airports 🤪
— PrabhjyotSingh Saini (@prabhjyot9013) February 22, 2020
Congrats to Darren Sammy for accepting the Pakistani citizenship now you'll know how great & refreshing it feels when you get stripped at US Airports when you show your green passport to American Immigration officers.#PSL2020#ThankYouArmy4Peace
— 🇵🇰Zaidu🇵🇰 (@TheZaiduLeaks) February 22, 2020
But others were quick to clarify that all this celebration about Sammy needs to be reined in because it’s just an “honorary” one
Yeah, yeah. An honorary citizenship makes you as much a Pakistani as a honorary Ph.D makes you a “doctor” but still. As a wise man once said, citizenship citizenship hoti hai, chahay asli ho ya nakli.
Guys. Yaar. Honorary citizenship isn't actual citizenship. Are all of you okay?
— No (@Bluemagicboxes) February 22, 2020
Honorary has no function. It's just a thankyou gesture.
— No (@Bluemagicboxes) February 22, 2020
Whatever the case, Pakistani fans of the West Indian cricket star are super excited about this news. Darren Sammy has yet to comment on the news but I imagine he is going to share his gratitude. Now, imagine: Sammy dressed in kurta shalwar and wearing Peshawari chappals to receive his citizenship. His fans are going to have another moment of extreme excitement. Can’t wait for March 23 to come any quicker.
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