Karachi, October 02, 2019 (PPI-OT): IGP Sindh Dr Syed Kaleem Imam arranged a dinner in honour of Michael Holding, renowned cricketer fast bowler from the West Indies at the IG House. IG Sindh warmly received and greeted the guest upon arrival. Talking to Michael Holding on the occasion, IGP Sindh said, “I am your huge fan and your presence here today is a great pleasure not only to me but also to the Sindh police officers.”
Whenever the return of international cricket to Pakistan and Sindh become a part of history, it will include the Sri Lankan cricket team, the international cricketers playing in Pakistan Super League as well as the names of former great cricketers and today’s commentators. He said Sindh police was highly committed to providing international style and quality security at the cricket mega events and other international level events in the province.
On the occasion, Michael Holding thanked IGP Sindh and other senior police officers for organizing a dinner and said he felt like living in his own country because of the affection and passion for cricket among the people here. He said that people of Pakistan love cricket very much and respect cricketers. I want to send a message to the cricketers of the world that they should come to Pakistan to see the passion and enthusiasm of cricket fans here. Above all, the sense of security and trust in the security agencies of their country.
He said that Pakistan is a peaceful country and the province of Sindh is peaceful. He expressed the hope that the series of Sri Lanka and Pakistan will path way for the restoration of international cricket in Pakistan. Leading cricketers including Shahid Khan Afridi, Faisal Iqbal as well as former squash world champions Jehangir Khan, commentators Mujahid Chishti, Sikandar Bakht, Yahya Hussaini, Mirza Iqbal Baig, and senior police officers including Additional IGP Establishment and Training Sindh, Additional IGPs of Karachi, CTD, Special Branch, DIGPs of East, West and other zones were also present.
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