Javed Miandad Quotations

I was not happy even when India didn't play a Test in Karachi last year. But since I was coach of the team and my first duty was towards the performance of the team and the series. I could say little in my official capacity.

If I was not good enough, why was I brought in as coach last year?

This is a clear breach of contract, which I consider unethical.

Normally in such cases even if the President wants someone to be present his staff informs the Board to make that person available. And if the Board was supposed to do this they have not conveyed anything properly or clearly to me. Which makes me feel that they are not interested in having me present in Islamabad,

I'm surprised at this decision because in no other country you will find such a precedent. Even in countries like Australia, England or South Africa they reduce the ticket prices on the last two days or just the final day but never have they distributed totally free tickets for a Test match.

The way I look at it any player can pick and choose the matches he wants to play. It will also create opportunities for for others to play at the top level.

That is important for players to recover but I don't think excessive international cricket is being played these days. The players are also being paid well now.

I also look at it as a security risk of sorts because there is no check on who the tickets are being distributed too.

My grandparents were from India only. My relations are all in India, my mother belongs to India but the circumstances took a different turn and it all changed. I still have my uncle, I still have my relations (in India), we don't have any relatives here.

The way this series has brought in spectators, viewers and listeners gives me hope that Test cricket is not dead,