New Delhi: Free
flowing beard with a green kurta, Pakistan's flag in hand and a green
cap on his head, wherever Pakistan team travels, this man will always be
present.
His presence on the ground has been so imminent for the past years
that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started sponsoring his trips
so that he can be present at the ground every time his home team plays.
This man is known by the name Chacha Cricket! From cricket fans to cricketers all around the world, everyone has seen him at cricket grounds all over the world.
Click on the next slide to know more about Chacha Cricket and the reason behind his presence at every match.
Chacha Cricket's
real name is Chaudhary Abdul Jaleel. Jaleel was born in Sialkot,
Pakistan and has played cricket till the club level. He even runs a
cricket club in Sialkot by the name Chaudhary Cricket Club.
Chacha Cricket
used to watch cricket matches at his own expense but seeing his
commitment, PCB and some companies have started sponsoring his travels.
In 2005, when India
played Pakistan at Firoz Shah Kotla in Delhi, spectators were not
allowed to carry flags due to security reasons as former Pakistan
President; Pervez Musharraf had come to watch the match. Chacha Cricket
was the only one who was allowed to take the flag inside and therefore
was the only person in the stadium with a flag in his hand.
He does not forget
cricket moments, but there are certain moments in cricket history that
are really close to their heart. Pakistan's win off the last ball to win
the Sharjah and their World Cup win are two of the moments that are
very close to his heart. India's win over Pakistan in 2011 World Cup
semi-final was the most heart breaking moment for him.
Hafiz Wasim, Chacha's son played club level cricket alongside Shoaib Malik and was an exceptional cricketer who could have played for Pakistan. Chacha's
dream of watching his son play in international matches ended as his
son suffered injuries during a bike accident and had to leave cricket.
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