Afridi vows to move court against Miandad

LAHORE: Former T20 skipper Shahid Afridi took firm stand to take former batting star Javed Miandad to court over an ugly spat, containing serious allegations, despite the latter’s unconditional pardon to the former. “His (Miandad’s) remarks have hurt my family and fans a lot. If he won’t take his words back, I’d have to clear my reputation from court,” Afridi said in a statement Tuesday.

“He (Miandad) is like an elder brother to me. Surely he’d have forgiven me, but has he taken back the allegations,” Afirdi added. Earlier in the day, it was reported that Javed Miandad decided to “forgive” Shahid Afridi for his counter-allegations against the former.

The tussle began when Miandad alleged that Afridi wanted to play a farewell match for money.  Two former skippers, Imran Khan and Wasim Akram, also expressed their concern over an ugly spat between two famous cricketers.

Imran Khan also showed concern over war of words between Afridi and Miandad. “It is very damaging. The two shouldn’t have been indulged in trading insults publicly,” he further commented,” Khan told the media on Monday. “Miandad was a man of crisis during our playing days and Shahid Afridi too has great fan following.”