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As the gentleman’s ICC Cricket World Cup is starting tomorrow, the nation has attached high hopes with the Pakistan Cricket Team and Insha Allah ‘Sarfraz dhoka nai dega’. Cricket fans are anxiously waiting for the fiery battles placing the best teams. Among the great hype of the mega event, the National Cricket Team Skipper has already started making the country proud.
On Wednesday, captains of all teams participating in the ICC’s mega event were invited for a meetup with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The meeting happened in Buckingham Palace and all 10 captains of the participating teams were present there. Where the team captains of other countries were looking sharp in a suit, Pakistan team captain stole the spotlight with his national dressing.
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Sarfraz Ahmed giving importance to his national attire.
Sarfraz Ahmed, skipper of The Pakistan Cricket Team was applauded by the Pakistani awaam for his cultural preferences. The captain wore a dapper white kurta with a green blazer at the historic meeting with the Highness and stood out from the crowd. This went extremely viral on social media and even Pakistani celebrities couldn’t stop themselves from praising the captain.
Here’s how he dressed up slaying all odds!
Twitter was full of tweets lauding Sarfraz Ahmed and the hashtag #SarfarazAhmed became trending.
Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi showed his utmost respect to the Skipper!
#SarfarazAhmed MASSIVE RESPECT to our Captain Sarfraz for wearing our national dress. World Cup jeeto ya haaro per Dil jeet liya bhai!!!!! pic.twitter.com/qbmn6HlcuB
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) May 29, 2019
Bilkul! Saify bhai zindabad!
Baqi 9 captains eik taraf, Humara Kaptaan eik taraf ?
The only one wearing the National Dress of the Country #SarfarazAhmed ???#WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/zWnxckgKkU
— Saad ?? (@iSaadAwais22) May 29, 2019
Exactly! Just praise him for making the nation proud!
Those people who are making fun of his English should understand that it is just a language.
Moreover, they are the reason why I still believe that Angraiz to chly gye peechy GHULAM chor gye.#SarfarazAhmed looking amazing in the dress. Best of luck for the #ICCWorldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/vvSG0CYzO8— Rabia Hashmat (@RabiaHashmat) May 29, 2019
Sarfraz standing out from the usual!
People are criticizing #SarfarazAhmed for not wearing suit and tie. We all should be proud of him representing our Culture, our National attire on such big occasion for him and his country. ❤?? #KeepItOriginal pic.twitter.com/CDNkt2t84s
— Ahsan. ?? (@imPakistaniLAD) May 29, 2019
Kisi haal main na khush honay walay log!
Why Virat was on chair and in first row while Sarfaraz at the end in a corner where he couldn’t even stand properly due to pillars , May be Queen didn’t like his dress code ? ( Just asking ) #SarfarazAhmed #CWC2019 pic.twitter.com/l5FIF2yFVI
— Naaz Shafqat (@itsjustNazo) May 30, 2019
Here’s a glimpse of all 10 team captains posing with Queen Elizabeth II. On the left starting point, Pakistan team captain Sarfraz Ahmed is seen standing while Virat Kohli of India is sitting on the extreme right.
The craze for cricket is high and the wait is finally over. The first game will finally be played tomorrow between Pakistan and West Indies and as always Pakistan for the win Insha Allah. Pakistanis are hopeful that the World Cup will come home this time.
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