My Passion for Pakistan
Abdul Jalil is a die hard Cricket Fan who used to witness matches live in Lahore & Sialkot stadiums since he was a teenager. He witnessed his first ever match in 1969 in Lahore and is the world's most famous/ best Cricket Fans world cricket has ever had.
After few years of job in a local factory in Sialkot, he moved to UAE and became a regular spectator of Cricket Matches in Sharjah. He became a familiar face due to his passion and dedication for Cricket. Even famous commentators talked about his love for his Team when Javed Miandad hit that famous last ball Six against India in 1986.
In 1996 Abu Dhabi Cricket Council honored him with a Benefit Cricket Match that lead PCB to offer him Official Cheerleader role of Pakistan Cricket Team. 1997 he decided to start wearing his iconic Green Dress at the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Pakistan Independence Day. His passion for the Game gave him so much love from Cricket Lovers and a Unique Name "Chacha Cricket" from the commentary box.
His passionate Slogans to support Pakistan Cricket Team in the stands made him more famous. His slogans are still a great source of motivation for the team and the fans, like he shouts, Dil Dil Pakistan
Jaan Jaan Pakistan
Aankh ka Tara Pakistan
Jaan se pyara Pakistan
Sab mil kr bolo Pakistan
Zara ooncha bolo Pakistan
Lalkaar ky bolo Pakistan
Pakistan Zindabad
Other one is
Chachay Di gal Man ky khelo
Jam ky khelo jam ky khelo
Dil se khelo jaan se khelo
Jham ky khelo jham ky khelo
Acha khelo mil kr khelo
Jham ky khelo jham ky khelo
Jab Pyar Kiya toh darna Kya
Pakistan Zindabad
My Journey
1998 Chacha Cricket came back to Pakistan after his retirement but the changed PCB management refused to give him sponsorship, He decided to continue his mission of promoting Pakistan around the world and supporting Pakistan Cricket Team. He sold his house to cover the expenses of England Tour of 1999 World Cup.
In 2000 PCB recognized his services and started giving monthly scholarship and sponsorship for the foreign tours. But he never received the benefits PCB management promised with him before his retirement.
To cover the expenses of foreign tours he started getting sponsorships from companies and did the promotion work.
In 2015 then PCB management stopped his monthly scholarship and sponsorship for foreign tours but he continued his mission with the help of his friends and private sponsorship.
Since then he is continuing his mission with sponsorships. He attended all the Pakistan Super League editions on his own. He travelled to UK to support Pakistan Cricket Team in 2017 Champions Trophy and 2019 Cricket World Cup.
He got Global Sports Fan Award in UK. Pakistan Sports Award as Best Cricket Fan.
He celebrated his 50 year Golden Jubilee as England Cricket Board invited him to the Opening Ceremony of 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Chacha Cricket has represented the country in many major tournaments like 1999, 2003, 2011, 2019 Cricket World Cups. 2004, 2013 and 2017 Champions Trophies.
He has been to England, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and obviously UAE.
He has witnessed almost 500 international cricket matches around the world in famous stadiums like Lord's, Old Trafford, Capetown, Johannesburg, Feroz Shah Kotla Dehli, Eden Gardens Kolkata, Qaddafi Stadium Lahore and his favorite Sharjah Stadium.
He got countless interesting stories to tell about his travel experiences, fans engagements and his friends among the cricketing nations.
His favourite player list is quite lengthy including Imran Khan, Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Inzamam Ul Haq but his all time favorite is Wasim Akram when he had to name only one.
He is still on his mission at aged 75 and now not only PCB but the whole Cricket World have acknowledged his contribution. He is humbled by the love and overwhelming respect he gets from Cricket Fans around the world.