Darren Sammy, captain Peshawar Zalmi, will be returning to Pakistan to attend the Zalmi Annual Excellence Awards. Owner of team Peshawar Zalmi, Javed Afridi, announced on his official Twitter handle.
The announcement fans across the country have been waiting for. Our very own Khpal Kaptaan @darensammy88 is coming to Pakistan to attend the Zalmi Annual Excellence Awards. Very few captains in franchise cricket are loved as much as you are.#ZalmiPTVAwards pic.twitter.com/zburPwYp5a
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) April 23, 2018
West Indian cricket legends, Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara, will also accompany Darren Sammy in the Award ceremony on April 30 in Islamabad.
Besides, the former Australian bowler Jeff Thomson, England captain Nasser Hussein and Graham Gooch will also attend the awards.
Stellar performers in the international circuit back in the day including Sir Vivian Richards, Brian Lara, Jeff Thomson, Nasser Hussein and Graham Gooch will be present to mark the occasion of the inaugural edition of the Zalmi Annual Excellence Awards. #ZalmiPTVAwards
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) April 23, 2018
Peshawar Zalmi will be hosting the awards in collaboration with Pakistan Television (PTV) named as the Zalmi Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Darren Sammy, who always supports Pakistan and cricket on social media, is one of the most popular cricketers in Pakistan, represents Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Peshawar Zalmi won PSL’s second edition and finishes as runner-up in third edition in 2018.