Javed Miandad vying for a difficult appointment
In the wake of recent turmoil in Pakistan cricket, with the spot fixing allegations on some of its star players including Salman Butt, the skipper, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir, former veterans are vying for different slots. It is now being speculated widely in the Pakistani cricket fraternity that a major reshuffle is on the cards. The recent allegation of spot fixing under the nose of management speaks of the incapabilities of the present administration.
Yawar Saeed’s quietness in the current imbroglio is beyond comprehension. Being the manager of Pakistan Cricket team, he had the main role to play as the spokesperson of the team. However he is tight lipped about any interaction between the alleged players and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mazhar-c75448 Majeed.
Similarly http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128’s conspicuous absence from the media during such an important incident is also strange. The absence of information sharing on part of PCB has generated a new wave of speculations against Pakistan cricket. The critical time that Pakistan cricket is facing deserved acceptance of past mistakes on part of PCB management. The situation demands introspection and self accountability.
The alleged players have cut the crop which PCB management had sown during all these years. A series of allegations hit Pakistani team with variety of controversies but the indifferent attitude of PCB emboldened the players after every controversy. The patronization of corrupt players and continuous acts of sliding the issues under the carpet led the integrity of the whole country at stake today.
Whether or not the players were representing the general character of Pakistani nation is important to analyze. According to transparency international’s report, Pakistan is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. It is now a household talk that majority of the Pakistanis consider corruption as a normal practice and anyone not following the practice is only because of lack of opportunity. From the President to a newcomer like Muhammad Amir, who just has few days in the international arena, whosoever gets the opportunity to mint money, utilizes the opportunity with full vigour and enthusiasm.
It is not a hidden fact that hypocrisy is rampant in Pakistan’s society. Everyone tries their best to appear to be most genuine, original, ethical and honest in terms of talks. However in reality nobody spares the smallest opportunity to mint money. The real strength of character is revealed when the opportunity knocks at the door. It appears strange when the whole of Pakistan is protesting on the alleged corruption of their players.
It should have been taken as a normal practice by the nation. Players were part of the same society and they must expect the same behaviour from them. Moreover the inquiry report has yet not been finalized to make such a hue and cry all over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javed-Miandad-c66580.
Former captain, Javed Miandad has expressed his desire to coach the Pakistan cricket team. Miandad is expecting that the whole management will be shelved in case the players are found guilty. However any appointment in the Pakistan Cricket Board is just like a mirage, it appears too green from outside but actually it is not. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 prior to the appointment as a coach was aware of all the shortcomings. He also had all the remedies available in terms of commenting on the game. However he also appears to be on the brink of disaster with consecutive humiliating defeats suffered by the Pakistani team.
Miandad has now volunteered to drive the Pakistan team towards success in the midst of the biggest unearthed match fixing scam. Miandad urged upon the patron-in-chief of Pakistan Cricket Board to sack the whole management. Miandad, who himself is currently holding the position of Director General in PCB presented himself as a saviour to improve the cricket affairs in Pakistan.
The ambitions and optimism expressed by Miandad deserves commendation but he had been at the helm of affairs thrice in the past and yet could not yield any positive outcome. It is a dilemma in Pakistani cricket that big claims are frequently made by former players but fail to transform their positive intentions into reality. Now let us see and hope for the best.
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