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| Miandad said as captain he would focus only on cricket while touring India (video below) |
March 14, 2016, NewsCrunch
Veteran Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad came out strongly against T20 captain Shahid Afridi for saying he and his team had found more love in
In a separate interview, senior player Shoaib malik had also voiced similar sentiments.
Appearing on a talk show on 'Aaj TV' channel, Miandad said the senior cricketers should be ashamed of themselves for saying such a thing. “Shame on you," he added.
He noted that Afridi and Malik had lost no time in appeasing Indians – addressing a press conference and flattering hosts soon after landing in Kolkata.
Miandad said the cricketers should have questioned what Indians done forPakistan cricket in the last five years.
Indians have steadfastly refused to play bilateral cricket withPakistan in a decision that has proved to be financially disastrous for the neighbour.
Pak players have also banned from the lucrative IPL.
"What have the Indians given us? Speak the truth even while inIndia … I am shocked and hurt to hear such comments from our players," Miandad insisted.
Appearing on a talk show on 'Aaj TV' channel, Miandad said the senior cricketers should be ashamed of themselves for saying such a thing. “Shame on you," he added.
He noted that Afridi and Malik had lost no time in appeasing Indians – addressing a press conference and flattering hosts soon after landing in Kolkata.
Miandad said the cricketers should have questioned what Indians done for
Indians have steadfastly refused to play bilateral cricket with
Pak players have also banned from the lucrative IPL.
"What have the Indians given us? Speak the truth even while in
He recalled that as captain he would focus only on cricket while touring India and asked players not to make unnecessary comments.
Video: Watch Javed Miandad slamming Shahid Afridi for saying more love in