‘Shocked’ and ‘Hurt’ Javed Miandad lashes out at Shahid Afridi for praising India

Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad lashed out at Shahid Afridi after the latter praised India.

"We have always enjoyed playing in India and have been loved by Indian crowds more than crowds back home in Pakistan," Afridi had said.

Miandad took on Afridi over the statement and expressed shock and hurt, saying players making such statements should be "ashamed" of themselves.

"These cricketers should be ashamed of themselves for saying such a thing. Shame on you. What have the Indians given us? Speak the truth even while in India. For the last five years what have they given us or done with Pakistan cricket. Having served Pakistan cricket for so many years I am shocked and hurt to hear such comments from our players," Miandad said on the 'Aaj TV' channel.

Afridi and senior player Shoaib Malik had praised India after landing there for the World Twenty20, insisting that they have never felt threatened in the country even though their departure was delayed due to security concerns.

Pakistan's former Test opener and chief coach Mohsin Khan also expressed his surprise over the comments from Afridi and Malik.
"They are senior players and should be careful while speaking to the media specially while touring India," Khan said.