Dutch cricketer Paul van Meekeren is delivering stellar performances in the ongoing Cricket World Cup. However, not many know that the talented cricketer once worked as an Uber Eats delivery boy to make ends meet after the T20 World Cup was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Dutch cricketer Paul Van Meekeren during Cricket World Cup 2023 (ANI)
A tweet from his account, in which he talked about his difficulties, went viral and caught the attention of Zomat. The food delivery giant used the tweet to create an inspirational poster and shared it on social media with the caption: “From the streets of the UK to cricket’s biggest stage, Paul van Meekeren has delivered a fairytale by making his cricket dream come true. “
“Always delivers @zomato,” Dutch shot putter Paul van Meekeren wrote when he re-shared Zomato’s poster on X. The poster features a shot putter with the motivational message, “Dreamers never stop delivering.” The poster also features an old tweet from the cricketer, in which he said he was working as a delivery man to get through the winter months after the T20 World Cup was postponed to 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Should have been playing cricket today, now I’m delivering Uber Eats to survive the winter months! Funny how things change hahaha keep laughing guys,” Meekeren wrote on Xu in November 2020.
Check out the tweet shared by the Dutch cricketer:
The tweet was shared on November 11. It has since garnered more than 6.3 lakh views and the numbers are still growing. Many even left comments on the tweet.
Here’s how people reacted to the tweet:
“You have brought a lot of happiness to the world with your performance and in return you have earned more respect from around the world,” one individual posted.
Another added: “I hope you get an IPL contract, I’ve seen you bowl 145-150 mph.”
“A nice gesture from Zomat,” expressed a third.
A fourth commented: “5 star delivery.”
“So inspiring, Paul,” remarked a fifth.
A sixth joined in, “You’re a legend, mate.”
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Source: newstars.edu.vn