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KARACHI: Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team’s head coach Hashan Tillakaratne expressed his desire to meet the legendary Pakistani batter Javed Miandad.

Hashan, in a scheduled press conference, ahead of his team’s T20I series against the home side Pakistan, has expressed his desire to meet the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Hall of Famer Javed.

“I would really love to meet Miandad. He helped me a lot in my batting career,” Hashan stated.

The Sri Lankan coach also heaped praises on Pakistan and claimed to consider the country the ‘Big Brother’.

“Pakistan has always helped us. I consider Pakistan as big brother,” Hashan shared.

The former Sri Lankan Test captain then discussed his team’s preparations for the T20I series against Pakistan and shared that the touring side is also well prepared for the challenge.

“This series is no less than a challenge for us. We are also well prepared for it and are hopeful to play good cricket here,” Hashan said.

“We did not play much cricket in the last two years but we will try our best to give tough time to Pakistan. I am also well aware of the capabilities of the Pakistan women’s team,” he maintained.

Hashan also commented on the country’s ongoing economic crisis and the impact it had on the preparations of the women’s team, saying the situation will not affect much on our cricket.

“The cricket has now started in Sri Lanka. The situation will not affect our cricket much. We had to cancel some training sessions in the early stages but thankfully we have completed our preparations,” he maintained.

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have formally inducted the batting great and former captain Javed Miandad into the Hall of Fame, here on Saturday.

Miandad, who is one of the best Pakistan batters to ever play this great sport, has been formally inducted into the PCB Hall of fame. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) PCB Faisal Hasnain presented a commemorative cap and plaque to the legendary batter.

Miandad, who is considered one of the greatest batters, scored 16,213 international runs with 31 centuries in 357 matches during his prolonged career from 1975 to 1996. In his 402-matches first-class career, the right-handed batter 28,663 runs at an average of over 53 with 80 centuries and 139 half-centuries.

In a PCB released statement, Miandad said he is humbled and overwhelmed by the appreciation and said it is appropriate that these inductions are taking place when a former international cricketer is in the charge of Pakistan cricket affairs.

“I feel humbled and honoured to have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. It is appropriate that these inductions are taking place when an international cricketer is at the helm of Pakistan cricket affairs as he understands better than anyone else the hard work and sacrifices a cricketer makes to reach the top pedestal,” he said.

“Every time I stepped [onto] the field of play, I wanted to contribute [to] my team and country through my performance. To make this happen, I developed my own training and preparation plans using innovative methods visualising the oppositions and conditions I would encounter. I am delighted my efforts produced good results and I was able to serve my team and country with performances that made us a proud cricketing nation,” he was quoted saying.

Miandad further thanked his fans for the immense support and an overwhelming response throughout his astonishing career, while he also stated that he was fortunate to have ‘outstanding contemporaries’ who supported and encouraged him.

Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Cricket shared the picture of Faisal presenting the commemorative cap and plaque to Miandad.

Javed Miandad has been formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame 🌟 pic.twitter.com/WJ4NgBFRPP

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 19, 2022

 

It is pertinent to mention here that Miandad was just the second batter in the history of cricket after Gordon Greenidge to score centuries in debut and 100^th Test.

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s former Test captain Javed Miandad lashed out at the performance of the Pakistan Cricket Team, also recalled his playing days, said that we used to finish the game within two to three days in our time.

Javed, while talking to the media, during a local event, said Pakistan used to win within two to three days on the spinning wickets.

“We used to dominate in our home grounds by making spin wickets. When I was playing, we have also finished Tests in two three days,” he said.

Javed further stated that he believes Pakistan should win at home.

“Pakistan made pitches according to their strength. Now, I think they need to win here because if they lose at home, they will lose everywhere in the world,” he said.

“400, 500 runs are normal in Test cricket. You are playing for Pakistan so you have to soak the pressure and show the intent,” he added.

Javed then went on to comment about the pitches of Pakistan and said the pitches here do not support fast bowling.

“Spin pitches can be made in Pakistan, the soil here is not suitable for fast pitches,” he said.

“Lahore’s pitch is a little fast, but not as fast as they are made in different parts of the world,” he added.

Pakistan’s batting great then furthered expressed his desire that the ongoing second Test between Pakistan and Australia here, concludes a result.

It is pertinent to mention here that Australia set Pakistan a massive target of 506, while Pakistan have managed to score 94 for the loss of two wickets in 44 overs.

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KARACHI: Former Test captain Javed Miandad thinks that there is no need of Drop-In pitches in Pakistan as the country has natural wickets. 

Speaking to media on the sidelines of a local event here on Saturday, Miandad shared his opinion on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja’s influence on introducing Drop-In pitches.

“I think there is no need of Drop-In pitches in Pakistan. If you know, Drop-In pitches were introduced by Kerry Pecker because he wasn’t given proper ground,” he said.

“Pakistan have proper grounds and wickets so why is there any need of Drop-In Pitches. I think PCB should rethink this and invest in our own wickets. Because on the same wickets, players like me and other greats played for years,” he added.

It must be noted here that PCB chairman announced to bring 2 Drop-In pitches worth 37 crores in Pakistan with the help of a sponsor. One pitch will be installed in Karachi and the other in Lahore.

According to Raja’s vision, these pitches will help Pakistani players’ preparations for playing Australian and New Zealand conditions.

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