Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad was shocked over the treatment of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for sending him Chairman box 'B' passes for the National T20 cup which commenced here on Sunday at National Stadium. "I was surprised to receive Chairman 'B' Box passes instead of Chairman Box 'A' for T20 Cup on Sunday afternoon," he told APP on phone.
"Being Director General and member Governing Board of PCB I can bear and tolerate this kind of things. But don't treat legendary Hanif Muhammad, Zaheer Abbas, Moin Khan, Shoaib Muhammad and others in same fashion", said Miandad who has been assigned no role in conduct of this event despite holding position in the board.
As per the past practices all the former Pakistan captains, top players and signatories are invited to sit in Chairman box 'A'. I felt humiliated and shocked to receive box 'B' invitation card," he added. "I am returning the passes and will be watching the matches on television", disgranted Miandad said.
Javed Miandad, who was appointed Ambassador of China Cricket, said if PCB doesn't has the respect for DG and Governing body then what to talk of others.
He also dispelled the impression that he forced the event to shift to Karachi from Lahore due to Dengue.
Javed Miandad said PCB Patron also showed his solidarity with the rains and flood affected peoples of Sindh by declaring T20 a "Fund Raisers for the affectees".
"It was President's vision that he issued the directives to shift the event to Karachi because of spread of Dengue Virus in Lahore. It was a wise decision to stage event in Lahore when peoples were dying there, Javed Miandad said.
He said he had served the country across the world with honour and dignity with glittering achievements but failed to understand treatment meted out to him by PCB President Ijaz Butt.
He also hit out at the dictatorial and unprofessional attitude of PCB officials for not inviting Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the opening of the T20 cup today.
As reported in the press and media and deciding the meeting at CM and Governor's House that Sindh CM was to inaugurate the event on Sunday but was not invited for the opening which was stunning, Javed Miandad. He said it was also decided during the meetings that Sindh Governor Dr.Ishrat-ul-Ebad would be the chief guest at the closing ceremony.
In the meantime Sindh Advisor Sports Haleem Adil Shaikh has also expressed his surprise that CM was not invited as chief guest at the opening ceremony as decided during the Organising Committee meeting at CM and Governor's House.