Not many Pakistani cricketers speak Pashto and when you come across an international player tweeting in the language, that’s a sight for sore eyes. The two time West Indian world cup-winning captain had a conversation on micro-blogging site Twitter, which appears to belong to Mr Pervaiz Khattak, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On Special Request frm @JAfridi10 ,we are honoured to offer a Honorary Pak Citizenship to @darrensammy88 ! “Sammy Khan” Pakhair Raghlay
— Pervaiz Khattak (@Pervaiz_Khattak) April 25, 2016
Sammy was quick to respond in some Pashto words of his own:-
Khattab sb dera dera Manana ! Pa sar stargo ma qabool de https://t.co/ULWYKEQv2d — Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) April 25, 2016
Sure enough, the West Indian cricketer acknowledged that he had learned Pashto language from Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi.
I did #LearnPushto from @JAfridi10 , very sweet language now almost a Pakhtun Zalmi. Noray khabaray ba bya kao. Do Khoday Pa Amaan
— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) April 25, 2016
Javed Afridi had earlier tweeted that he would request the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to provide Sammy with an honourary citizenship owing to his love and regard for Pakistan.
Will request Govt of Pakistan to offer Honorary Citizenship (Nationality) for @darrensammy88 ,with regards to his love for this Nation. — Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) April 25, 2016
