Pakistani cricket players are known to be quite friendly, cheerful, kind, and compassionate outside the field. They always give a helping hand to people in need and don’t hesitate to donate and contribute to society. They are very emotional and sensitive people about their surroundings and the things happening around them. Donations and help are what Pakistani people request help from their cricket idols in need. Here is the list of the top 10 Pakistani cricketers who showed humanity
1. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi is a former Pakistani all-rounder, who is quite famous for his explosive batting and leg spin. He has won many matches for Pakistan and has contributed a lot to the team. He is a star outside of cricket also, he has his charity, The Shahid Afridi Foundation which provides education and healthcare facilities for the people of Pakistan and also has held camps and provided other services to the people amid flood presently. He has also collaborated with UNICEF to promote an anti-polio campaign in Pakistan. In the covid era, he started his hospital and donated 10 million Pakistani rupees to the people in end. He was also nominated among the top 20 most charitable athletes of 2015.
2. Babar Azam
Babar Azam is the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in all formats. He is among the top batsmen in the world, and he is currently the backbone of the Pakistan batting line-up. In his captaincy, Pakistan is making great success. Apart from cricket, he is known for his kind behavior and sincerity. Babar dedicated an initiative to his father, in which he donated 2 million PKR to educated students and took the responsibility for the education of 250 students.
3. Imran khan
Imran khan was a former Pakistani all-rounder who led the Pakistan cricket team to win the 1992 world cup and has many more achievements in the field of cricket. He was Pakistan’s 22nd prime minister and the founder and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He has launched many schemes in Pakistan for the welfare of the people and has helped Pakistan’s economy to relatively be stable if compared to other governments. His main aim is to make Pakistan more economically stable and make people better equipped.
4. Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is known to be the fastest bowler in the world. Unlike his aggressive behavior on the field, he is very humble outside the field. He even has many friends in the rival team India. He also comes from a struggling background and has seen hardships in his life. He has helped many poor people through his charitable works. He has also supported Afridi‘s initiative.
5. Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is one of the most humble cricketers out there, he is a new-age cricketer and still has managed to earn fans with his shots and his personality. He never lets his fans down and helps people in whatever way he can. He has also made appeals to the world for helping afghan people, to provide them with clothes, food, shelter, medicines, etc.
6. Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of the leading fast bowlers in Pakistan’s squad. He is a left-arm fast bowler, aggressive on the field but kind-hearted from the inside. He has given a helping hand to Virat Kohli during Kholi’s bad form. He along with the whole Pakistan squad has donated 5 million PKR to covid victims in Pakistan. He has also asked people to help flood victims in Pakistan.
7. Shahnawaz Dahani
Shahnawaz Dahani is a new-age Pakistani cricketer, who made his debut in PSL21. He has earned fans all across the globe by his nature. He gifted his jersey to a Sri Lanka fan before a cricket match before the Asia cup 2022. He also demanded people for a donation to the flood victims amid the flood in Pakistan in 2022.
8. Rumman Raees
Rumman Raees is a 30- year-old Pakistani cricketer, who has also held an open hand for the people suffering through the flood in Pakistan in 2022. He has asked people to donate through his foundation and even asked people to visit Balochistan, Sindh, and South Punjab to help people on the ground level.
9. Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali is one of the best fast bowlers in Pakistan who plays all the formats. He has donated to multiple charities and has requested people to donate to help people amid flood situations. He also gave some part of his salary to affected people during covid.
10. Saeed Ajmal
Saeed Ajmal is a former Pakistani cricketer and a coach. He has been a part of numerous charitable events. He raised 30000 pounds for Rohingya refugees in England by playing county cricket. He has also helped poor and emerging cricketers in Pakistan.
