Wasim Akram urges Miandad and Afridi to make peace

Cricket fans have witnessed an ugly spat between two of crickets most popular names. Javed Miandad and Shahid Afridi have been involved in a bitter banter with both of alleging each other of being greedy for money and fixing matches. Things look heated up and most of the current and former cricketers have chosen to keep mum and stay away from the issue.

However, former left-arm fast bowler and Miandad’s team-mate Wasim Akram has now decided to intervene and has called both the cricketer to make peace. he feels that both cricketer are widely respected and should not spoil their reputation by fighting on public platforms. Akram tweeted: “The stones being thrown between 2 very respected cricketers calls for quick resolve by appropriate mediation instead of this unwanted chaos”

The stones being thrown between 2 very respected cricketers calls for quick resolve by appropriate mediation instead of this unwanted chaos

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) October 11, 2016

He also hoped for the matter to end soon.

“Javed Bhai & Shahid mean a lot to me & to Pakistan. It’s really sad to see what’s happening between them. InshAllah it will be over soon”

Javed Bhai & Shahid mean a lot to me & to Pakistan. It's really sad to see what's happening between them. InshAllah it will be over soon

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) October 11, 2016

Talking to Samaa TV, Miandad had alleged that Afridi had fixed matches during his playing days and also stated that Afridi is heckling for a farewell match only for money. He also blamed the entire team for fixing matches. Afridi wasn’t amused and gave a stern reply. During the book release of sports journalist Saleem Khaliq, Afridi was quoted saying that it was the greed for money that separated Javed Miandad from the World Cup winning captain Imran Khan.

Things didn’t calm down afterwards as reports now from The Express Tribune now claim that Afridi is preparing to take legal actions against Miandad for his defamatory comments. Responding back to the allegations, Miandad said it was Afridi who sold matches.

“I challenge Afridi to swear upon his daughter and say that he didn’t sell Pakistan’s matches,” quoted a furious Miandad. “The whole team had fixed matches,” Miandad added further. Shahid Afridi wasn’t far behind in saying that money has always been an issue for Miandad. In reply to this, Miandad reiterated, “If I had any money related issues, I wouldn’t have left the team, but I did.”