Sports News | Miandad Says He Will Challenge Imran Khan in Politics
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Legendary batsman Javed Miandad on Wednesday said that he was the captain of current Prime Minister Imran Khan and will join politics to "challenge" him.
Islamabad, Aug 12 (PTI) Legendary batsman Javed Miandad on Wednesday said that he was the captain of current Prime Minister Imran Khan and will join politics to "challenge" him.
Miandad said on his YouTube channel that he was the driving force for Khan, also a former captain, in cricket.
Miandad said he will join politics and tell people what real politics is all about. He said after joining politics he will call a spade a spade.
“Not only in the affairs of sports, I will also challenge him (Khan) in the field of politics. Imran should remember I was his captain,” he said in an angry tone.
The former captain claimed that he made Khan the prime minister. He went on to say that Khan lost his way and was not running the country properly. He said Khan's appointments in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were questionable.
Miandad said Pakistani people were capable of managing the PCB and the practice of hiring people from abroad should stop.
“Please do not bring people from abroad to manage our cricket. Look for deserving people in Pakistan. Believe in people of Pakistan,” he said.
He spoke about the new regional cricket system and also said the treatment of former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was not right.
Miandad, a member of the 1992 World Cup-winning side, was the backbone of the then Pakistan team and is remembered for many memorable innings. PTI SH PDS PDS 08122258 NNNNd Sunday's match with tightness in his hamstring and Toronto's attack only challenged NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson on rare occasions.
Toronto's Patrick Mullins scored in the 87th minute off an assist from Jozy Altidore, but it was just the Reds second shot on goal in the match.
"You play these knockout games and obviously things are going to be tight," Toronto midfielder Michael Bradley said.
"You know every part of the game is so important and we we got off to a really bad start and from there never really found a good way in the game."
Medina was the recipient of a poor clearance by Bradley and was set up by Anton Tinnerholm's pass. Toronto goalkeeper Quentin Westberg got his hands on the shot but couldn't keep it out of the net.
Another clever assist led to Castellanos' goal in the 55th minute. Moralez chipped a blind pass into space and ended up at the feet of Castellanos. He made a quick cut on defender Omar Gonzalez and his shot grazed off Westberg's fingers and into the net.
Moralez added the clinching goal in the 81st minute as Toronto was caught on a counter attack. (AP)
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