KARACHI: Former Pakistan test player and legendary batsman Javed Miandad supported opening batsman Shan Masood for being neglected by selectors and urged the media to highlight the problem.
Miandad in a media chat put his weight behind the left-handed batsman who scored two-hundredths of a double in the recently concluded County Championship for Derbyshire.
“If a player is performing consistently and is not drafted yet, it is an injustice,” Miandad said while stating that Masood should have been in the squad.
“The media should also highlight the case of Shan Masood,” he added.
The former captain also extended his support to current Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Raja Raja and criticized the government for asking him to step down.
“If Ramiz Raja has no problem, he should continue his work,” Miandad said.
“Ramiz Raja should not have been asked to resign,” he said. “Former cricketers are running the cricket boards all over the world.”
The legendary batsman also expressed his opinion on the departmental structure of top-class cricket, as he felt that departmental teams are vital to the financial well-being of local players.
“A significant number of players depend on departmental cricket for employment opportunities,” said Miandad.
Departmental cricket has produced several players for the national team.”
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