MANCHESTER, May 27: The most jeweled fan cheering Pakistan Cricket team since past four decades, Chacha Cricket aka Chaudhary Abdul Jalil, will receive the prestigious Global Sports Fan Awards, said a press release issued on Monday.
The Global Sports Fan Awards, slated two days before the India Vs Pakistan iconic ICC Cricket World Cup summit clash, on June 14 at Manchester, will honor the iconic Pakistani fan along with four greatest fans from four different countries.
Speaking on the historical occasion, Chacha Cricket intonated, “After five decades of Cricket frenzy madness I am overwhelmed to get my first global recognition. This is an emotional moment for me and I would like to thank my family and all well wishers who stood beside me. Also inundated to stoke the fandom across Cricket playing nations,” he said. The Pakistan team fan said that it’s been 50 years since I have stood tall for my team cheering louder & higher but this award has justified all my cheers and tears that have seen emotions & sacrifices.
“I am so honored to receive the first ever Global Sports Fan Awards having my life spent for the cause of my passion and goodness of Cricket,” he added. Hailing from Sialkot, Chacha who attended his first match in 1969 at Lahore is the most experienced fan who has seen pitches of the stadium and players of the fandom changing & evolving year on year.
Witnessing the innings of Javed Miandad to today’s centuries by Virat Kohli, Chacha has seen generations of cricketers going in and out with his slogans hailing for the team louder throughout. In his fan stint of 46 years, Chacha’s gaieties for 300+ international matches have been loud & clear across generations.
The inaugural edition of the award ceremony will host 5 greatest fans with 2 emerging categories in the UK on the sidelines of Cricket World Cup 2019.
