In an unprecedented turn of events, Peshawar Zalmi on Monday (March 2) left out skipper Daren Sammy from its playing XI against Karachi Kings in the ongoing season of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Speedster Wahab Riaz was named Zalmi’s captain for the crucial fixture in Rawalpindi and the development didn’t go down well with Sammy.

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Taking to Twitter, the former West Indies captain wrote: “I’ve learned that you are important until you’ve completed your role. #dealingwithhumans”

It is worth mentioning here that Sammy enjoys a huge fan following in Pakistan. In fact, it was recently announced that he will be bestowed with the honorary citizenship of Pakistan and the country’s highest civilian award – Nishan-e-Haider – on March 23.

Sammy, who has appeared in the PSL since its inception, played an instrumental role in helping the PCB bring back international cricket to the country when in 2017 he agreed to come to Lahore and play in the PSL final after majority of the foreign players declined to play in the country due to security concerns. He eventually captained Peshawar to the title in the second final in Lahore.

However, Sammy’s form has long been a topic of debate. The 36-year-old has managed to score just 44 runs and claim a wicket in four completed fixtures this season.

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