{"id":15571,"date":"2023-10-18T23:13:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T23:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/paul-van-meekeren-netherlands-star-who-had-to-work-as-food-delivery-rider\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T23:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T23:13:05","slug":"paul-van-meekeren-netherlands-star-who-had-to-work-as-food-delivery-rider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/paul-van-meekeren-netherlands-star-who-had-to-work-as-food-delivery-rider\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Van Meekeren: Netherlands star who had to work as food delivery rider"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_98\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>The right-arm fast-medium bowler, Paul Van Meekeren, played a pivotal role in the Netherlands\u2019 historic win over the South Africa at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 in Dharamshala stadium, India.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The victory marks a significant milestone for the Men in Orange as it was their first-ever World cup win against a Test-playing nation.<\/p>\n<p>Meekeren\u2019s crucial performance helped his team to break the unbeaten streak of South Africa in the ICC 50-over tournament.<\/p>\n<p>During the Dharamsala encounter, Van Meekeren exhibited his prowess by taking crucial wickets of the in-form South African batsman, Aiden Markram, who managed to score just one run, while the all-rounder Marco Jansen, managed to score only nine runs before his dismissal.<\/p>\n<p>These crucial wickets kept Netherlands team in the game, amidst the shift in the momentum and tense battles between bat and ball.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not just his performance that sets Van Meekeran apart in this historic feat, but his inspiring journey from a food delivery guy to contributing Netherland\u2019s historic win in CWC 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the financial uncertainty in 2020, when the ICC T20 World Cup was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Van Meekeren took up a job as an Uber Eats food delivery driver.<\/p>\n<p>Van Meekeren\u2019s rise from adversity to his crucial contribution to a historic win is a testament to his courage and commitment to the sport he loves.<\/p>\n<p>The journey from food delivery guy to being a match-winner on the international cricket stage is a narrative of unwavering dedication that resonates far beyond the boundaries of the cricket field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n    FB.init({\n      appId      : '161345524510473',\n      cookie     : true,\n      xfbml      : true,\n      version    : 'v3.0'\n    });\n    FB.AppEvents.logPageView();   \n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The right-arm fast-medium bowler, Paul Van Meekeren, played a pivotal role in the Netherlands\u2019 historic win over the South Africa at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 in Dharamshala stadium, India. 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