South Africa spinner Imran Tahir pays fitting tribute to Junaid Jamshed

The 37-year-old showed his under shirt with picture of late singer-turned evangelist during second T20I on Sunday


Sports Desk January 23, 2017
PHOTO: AFP

South Africa’s Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir paid tribute to the late Junaid Jamshed during the second T20I against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

The 52-year-old singer-turned evangelist passed away on December 7 last year in a tragic air crash that also claimed the lives of 47 others.

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Tahir, who was born in Lahore, celebrated his sole wicket in the match in his trademark style, only this time he also lifted his shirt to show a picture of Junaid, which was printed on his undershirt.

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South Africa went on to lose the match by three wickets, which levelled the three match 1-1, with one more to play.

COMMENTS (1)

Mohammed Mirza | 7 years ago | Reply Nice gesture from Imran Tahir. JJ will always be remembered.
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