Javed Miandad hits the last ball six yet again on Shahid Afridi’s Kashmir statement

NP NEWS 24 ONLINE – Javed Miandad Pakistan’s former captain who is well famous for his last ball six to Chetan Sharm to win a match against India, has hit a six yet again by putting forward his view about Shahid Afridi’s “Pakistan don’t need Kashmir comment.” He has advised his fellow Pakistani cricketers to avoid voicing opinions on political and other sensitive issues to avoid controversies.

His advice came in the wake of comments made by another former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi on the Kashmir issue.

Miandad’s statement

Miandad while talking to the media in Karachi said, “I would say what Afridi said was not suitable and should have been avoided. It is best for cricketers to avoid giving statements on political and sensitive issues. Better they focus on cricket until they retire and decide to start a new career.”

Some months back he upset Miandad when he made some comments on the fixing issue and took a snipe at the former great.

Afridi’s comments on Kashmir can be heard in a video that went viral on Wednesday.

Afridi’s clarification

“My comments are being misconstrued by Indian media! I’m passionate about my country and greatly value the struggles of Kashmiris. Humanity must prevail and they should get their rights,” Afridi tweeted on his account.

“Kashmir is unresolved dispute and under brutal Indian occupation. It must be resolved as per UN resolution. Myself along with every Pakistani support Kashmiri freedom struggle. Kashmir belongs to Pakistan.” It is not the first time Afridi has got himself into a controversy because of his comments.

Javed Miandad has played 125 test matches in his outstanding international carrier where is scored almost 9,000 runs, He also played 233 ODI matches and made runs at an average of 41.47.