Stop running after BCCI, Javed Miandad tells PCB
Legendary batsman says PCB should not give up its self-respect in pursuit of series with India
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Former Pakistan captain and coach Javed Miandad urged on Sunday the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stop pleading the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India to resume bilateral ties.
Miandad said the provoking statements given by Indian leaders and ministers were unfortunate and would not help Indo-Pak cricket relations.
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“I don’t think these inflammatory statements are a true reflection of the feelings of the Indian masses towards Pakistan and they are not helping us move forward in improving ties,” Miandad said, according to the Press Trust of India.
Further, Miandad said given the shifty attitude of the Indian cricket board towards the India-Pakistan series, it is wiser for the PCB to stop running after them and instead focus on organising series against other teams.
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“Pakistan has always been superior to India in cricket and we have more raw cricketing talent compared to them. Their cricket is surviving on money and commercialism,” the legendary batsman stated.
“It is good if both countries can resume bilateral ties but not at the cost of our self—respect and pride,” he added.
This article originally appeared in The Hindu.
Miandad said the provoking statements given by Indian leaders and ministers were unfortunate and would not help Indo-Pak cricket relations.
Read: India must reward Pakistan for supporting ‘Big Three’: PCB
“I don’t think these inflammatory statements are a true reflection of the feelings of the Indian masses towards Pakistan and they are not helping us move forward in improving ties,” Miandad said, according to the Press Trust of India.
Further, Miandad said given the shifty attitude of the Indian cricket board towards the India-Pakistan series, it is wiser for the PCB to stop running after them and instead focus on organising series against other teams.
Read: I remain optimistic about India-Pakistan series: Waqar Younis
“Pakistan has always been superior to India in cricket and we have more raw cricketing talent compared to them. Their cricket is surviving on money and commercialism,” the legendary batsman stated.
“It is good if both countries can resume bilateral ties but not at the cost of our self—respect and pride,” he added.
This article originally appeared in The Hindu.