Peshawar Zalmi skipper Darren Sammy and Quetta Gladistors mentor Sir Viv Richards have both been given honourary lifetime membership by the Karachi club.
Sammy along with Zalmi franchise owner Javed Afirid, batting Mentor Hasim Amla and Head Coach met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday.
PM Imran congratulated Sammy on receiving honorary citizenship of Pakistan, which will be formally given to him on 23rd March.
“Javed Afridi always appreciated the role of Daren Sammy and played part in getting him the honorary citizenship.”
“You [Sammy] are now a Pakistani citizen, and your role in bringing international cricket back to Pakistan will always be remembered,” Khan told Sammy.
“Javed Afridi and Daren Sammy have worked together in bringing cricket back to Pakistan.” he added
The Prime Minister also greeted former South African captain Hashim Amla.
“I’m glad that whole PSL is taking place in Pakistan, people are also happy and all matches of PSL have been full houses. This is an emphatic message to the whole world.”