GUJRANWALA: Cricketer Hassan Ali was warmly welcomed by MNA Shazia Sohail Mir and hundreds of cricket enthusiasts in his hometown. A big crowd had gathered outside his house eagerly awaiting the return of the champion while fans also decorated all the surrounding streets and house of their hero. They had waited for four hours to welcome their hero, with some carrying children on their shoulders to get a glimpse of the winning captain. While women and children stood on rooftops and balconies to watch the player return home. When car of Hassan Ali reached there, fans surrounded Ali’s car and showered it with rose petals, while the fast bowler smiled and waved from inside the vehicle. Talking to media, Hassan said, “We thank Allah and the prayers of the whole nation for this victory. I dedicate the win to the whole nation and we enjoyed the victory a lot.”
Published in Daily Times, June 21st, 2017.
