Chacha Cricket leaves for England for World Cup

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Chacha Cricket leaves for England for World Cup

Abid Hussain Mehdi Published May 29, 2019

Chacha Cricket is a familiar face to cricket fans in Pakistan and other cricket loving nations. — AFP/File

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SIALKOT: Sufi Abdul Jalil, famed as Chacha Cricket, left Sialkot on Tuesday for England to support the Pakistan cricket team in matches of 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Scores of people, most of them exporters of sports goods, saw him off at a ceremony held at the Sialkot International Airport.

Chacha Cricket is a familiar face to cricket fans in Pakistan and other cricket loving nations because of his antics and untiring support for the Pakistani team in cricket grounds. TV cameras focus him in the moments of stress or sensation during a match.

Before boarding the plane, Chacha Jalil said that the Pakistan Cricket team would come up to the expectations of the nation as the team had a great talent.

Published in Dawn, May 29th, 2019

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Shib

May 29, 2019 02:16pm

By the way who is paying for this Cha-cha Cricket...And may I ask what for...It is share waste of money...Can make better use of it...

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Aslam cheema

May 29, 2019 02:44pm

@Shib, he is a true supporter of Pakistan cricket for a long time, and if they are providing his ticket won't hurt anyone.

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Razzak

May 29, 2019 03:01pm

Its better to waste money on him(Pubic) than sendding Inzi, Money on Inzi is more waste of money.

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Vikas

May 29, 2019 03:45pm

I am sure he must be wishing, If only he could stay back and not come back to the land of no opportunity. Maybe some expat Brit Pakistani can sponsor him?

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Jay

May 29, 2019 03:54pm

Have a safe and joyous trip to England! Stay well sir!

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pure ind

May 29, 2019 04:05pm

seems like a short trip

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Manoj

May 29, 2019 04:27pm

I've seen him. He's a great spectator wit true sportsman spirit. Regards from India.

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Shahzad

May 29, 2019 04:31pm

@Shib if we go with your theory, fans travelling to the grounds locally is waste of money too and it could be better spent. I believe Chacha is sponsored by the businesses so he's not using Public money.

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Raj

May 29, 2019 05:12pm

This guy is a legend.

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Riaz

May 29, 2019 05:19pm

I hope his presence brings the team good luck....as it is luck we need and plenty of it. I hope Gayle, Hope, Andre R get run out!

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M. Siddique

May 29, 2019 05:30pm

@Shib, His expenses are paid by sporting goods manufacturers.

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ali

May 29, 2019 05:38pm

He is officially on PCB payroll as I remember i read before he gets 10000rs montly. It is possible ticket might have been provided by PCB.

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May 29, 2019 05:38pm

@M. Siddique, plus it's not like his sponsors aren't using him as an advertising board.

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Karim USA

May 29, 2019 05:45pm

@Shib, Chacha is the face of Pakistan cricket - let go off your negativism.

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saksci

May 29, 2019 05:50pm

@M. Siddique, This will definitely bring more value to sport than corrupt politicians getting involved.

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k k tiwari

May 29, 2019 06:03pm

@Aslam cheema, There r crores of supporters who wish to go but why always this man .Is he brand ambassador?

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ZikZak

May 29, 2019 06:09pm

He is your team mascot! And should attend every game. I tried getting tickets to the ICC, registered my name last year but did not win the lottery to purchase the tickets!! Good luck to all the teams!! Have fun!

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Shib

May 29, 2019 06:45pm

@k k tiwari, this is what it is...nothing personal and emotional about it....

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Danish

May 29, 2019 06:53pm

Wellcome chacha cricket. Have a nice holidays in UK .

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M. Saeed

May 29, 2019 10:23pm

Chacha cricket is a symbol of our home crowd anywhere.

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Harris

May 30, 2019 12:02am

@Shib, a 400 pounds ticket isn't going to make Pk wealthy is it

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M. Emad

May 30, 2019 01:16am

How Chacha Cricket gets the British visa ?

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Aslam cheema

May 30, 2019 11:58am

@k k tiwari, i think he is showing the true spirit of patriotism, so in other words you are right.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

May 30, 2019 03:58pm

Welcome to the home and birth place of cricket once again. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.

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monica

May 30, 2019 05:15pm

He is more famous then cricketers

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