Lawson‘s comment a "slap on the face" of PCB: Miandad

Karachi -- Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad has said the statement of newly appointed coach Geoff Lawson that he would like to have the former (Miandad) in his "coaching crew," is a "slap on the faces" of PCB officials.

Miandad said that many great former cricketers from across the world have acknowledged his contribution to the Pakistani cricket, both as a cricketer and as a coach, but "unfortunately" those at the helm of affairs were not bothered.

"Lawson and many other cricket personalities from around the world like (Sir Vivian) Richards or (Sunil) Gavaskar fully acknowledge the part I have played in the growth of Pakistan cricket both as a cricketer and coach. Unfortunately, the only people who are not even bothered to know about it are the ones who are running Pakistan cricket now. Lawson‘s offer is a slap on the faces of those officials," The News quoted him, as saying.

Commenting on Lawson‘s statement that Miandad has much to offer Pakistan cricket and he should be o

n board to be a part of the coaching crew, Miandad said: "I was and am always available whenever Pakistan cricket would need me."

"It is premature to say anything on it... There is no such offer at the moment. So, I would only think about it if there is any such possibility in the future," he added. awson, who is scheduled to take over as Pakistan coach ahead of September‘s Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa, was quoted as saying by an Australian newspaper, that Miandad was a great cricketer and could still contribute a lot to his country.

"I‘d like to get Javed on board to be part of the coaching crew, to be part of the system and help out, because he was an outstanding player and a tough bloke as well...We could do with a few of those characteristics among the guys at the moment," he said. (ANI)