West Indies opener Chris Gayle lifted the spirits of Pakistan fans with his tweet, “I’m going to Pakistan. A huge number of Pakistani fans were lauding him for standing behind the country in its time of need.
The cricketer’s statement soon became the top trend on Twitter in Pakistan.
The 41-year-old all-rounder announced he was flying to Pakistan; he also welcomed others to go with him to the cricket-insane country.
Chris Gayle gave Pakistani fans the news they wanted. It is not clear if Gayle is coming to Pakistan or not. However, a few Pakistani cricket fans communicated please and hailed his statement.
Many cricket lovers showered praise on Chris Gayle for his decision and welcomed him in Pakistan.
The cricketer has won the hearts of Pakistani cricket fans with his positive gesture. Muhammad Amir also welcomes him to come to Pakistan.
The New Zealand Cricket board on Friday backed out of the much-awaited tour, citing a security alert from their government.
While the Pakistani authorities assured the team of complete security but they insisted on calling off the series.
It was their unilateral decision; PCB said in a statement, the NZC informed that they had decided to cancel the series due to security concerns.