Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has received the third highest civilian award conferred by Pakistan.

The 38 year old collected  the Sitara-i-Pakistan award for services to Pakistan during a ceremony today in recognition for his role in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan.

In the 2017 PSL Draft, he was retained by Peshawar Zalmi and during the draft, captain Shahid Afridi announced Sammy as the new captain of Peshawar Zalmi. 

The team won the second edition of the PSL under Sammy’s captaincy.

Sammy, who led the West Indies to two T/20 World titles (2012 and 2016), was receiving his second civil honour from Pakistan in as many years. 

In march 2020, he received the highest civilian medal of Pakistan, nishan-e-Pakistan, for his part in helping bring international cricket back to Pakistan. 

He was also awarded honorary Pakistani Citizenship by the president of Pakistan Arif Alvi.