'Fixing happened because of...': Javed Miandad makes glaring remark after Pakistan's T20 WC final loss
Javed Miandad makes shocking claim after Pakistan's T20 WC final loss Photograph:( AFP )
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After Pakistan's T20 WC final loss, Javed Miandad shared his take on the presence of foreign players in the dressing room and stated that it leads to uncertainty over the future of certain players; leading to match-fixing incidents.
After Pakistan's T20 WC final loss, Javed Miandad shared his take on the presence of foreign players in the dressing room and stated that it leads to uncertainty over the future of certain players; leading to match-fixing incidents.
Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 final on November 13 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Being asked to bat first, the 2009 winners only managed a paltry 137 for 8 with Sam Curran (3 for 12), Adil Rashid and Chris Jodran shining with the ball for Jos Buttler & Co. In reply, Pakistan pacers tested the English batting line-up but Ben Stokes' 49-ball 52 not out took the 2010 winners past the finish line as they won their second T20 WC title.
After the defeat, many former cricketers have praised Babar & Co. for reaching the final whereas some have also criticised them for failing to win the finale. Amid all this, Pakistan great Javed Miandad shared his take on the presence of foreign players in the dressing room and stated that it leads to uncertainty over the future of certain players; leading to match-fixing incidents. It is to be noted that Matthew Hayden served as the team mentor whereas Shaun Tait was roped in as the bowling coach.
Dwelling on this, Miandad said, "Laao na inko, inse ham log question karenge. Poochein toh sahi ham bhi, batao cricket ke baare me. (Get them to the studio, we will also ask them questions. We are eager to know what they know about cricket)."
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Miandad further made a bold remark and said, “Apne logon ko dekhein, apne logon ne jo cricket kheli hai. Mujhe aisa kuch nahi hai, mujhe badi offers aati hain par main nahi jata. Ye jo players khel rahe hain, ab ye aaj khel rahe hain. Inka future kya hai? Unko pata hai ki aaj maine kuch nahi kiya, toh kal main kya karunga? Fixing iss wajah se hui thi. Sabko dar tha ki ye kaat na de humko. (Look at our cricketers from the past. I’m not talking about myself, I’ve received a lot of offers but declined. What will happen to players who are playing in the current times? They know they don’t have anywhere to go if they don’t perform. Fixing happened because of this very reason. Everyone was scared that their career will be over)."
Hayden had also served as the batting consultant for Team Pakistan in the 2021 T20 WC whereas South Africa's former pacer Vernon Philander was also part of the coaching staff during the last year's edition, in the UAE.
It wil be interesting to see if any of these foreign players react to Miandad's views.
