QUETTA: Fast bowler Naseem Shah was conferred honorary Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) rank on Saturday evening.

A function in this regard was held at the Quetta Central Police Office, where Inspector General of Police, Balochistan, Abdul Khaliq Sheikh, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Zahid Saleem and other high-level officials were also present.

`I will always be an ambassadorofBalochistan and plead its case,Mr Shah said at the ceremony.

He said the province is beautiful and known for its hospitality and strong traditions.

`Since childhood, I was frightened of police and today I am wearing a police uniform,` he remarl(ed.

Naseem Shah, the fast bowler has become the goodwill ambassador a day before the Pakistan Super League exhibition match in Quetta between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.-Staff Correspondent