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[Saba Sports News] A fresh controversy has arisen in Pakistan cricket as former cricketer Pervez Jamal Mir claimed that Rashid Latif slapped Javed Miandad after a dressing room altercation during Pakistan’s 1993 tour of West Indies. Pervez, who played in three ODIs, shared this account during a recent discussion on internal player conflicts on a Pakistani television channel.
Latif vehemently denied the allegation and even sent a legal notice to Pervez, demanding an unconditional apology and retraction of the statement within 14 days, or else he would seek damages of Rs 1 Billion. Miandad also clarified that he was never slapped by Latif, emphasizing their strong relationship.
The controversy emerged during a televised discussion on Samaa TV, where Pervez revealed details of the incident, including players selling the story to The Sun in the UK. He also mentioned that he had advised Miandad to let the matter go due to the high-pressure environment of the dressing room.
“I witnessed this rivalry back in 1993. I flew from London to Antigua due to an incident in Guyana. Khaled Mahmood was the manager. I pleaded with Khaled saab, ‘For God’s sake, don’t make any statements to the media.’ Later, I learned that two players had sold the story to The Sun (in the UK) for 10,000 pounds. I asked the players, ‘What are you doing? We’ve come here to support you, and you’re doing this.’ “And do you know what was happening inside the dressing room? Rashid Latif slapped Javed Miandad. Poor Miandad was sitting outside the dressing room. There was a heated altercation in the dressing room in Antigua. I inquired with Mudassar Nazar (a former Pakistan opener), about what was going on. The atmosphere had turned very unpleasant. I advised Javed to let it go and forget it. These things happen in such high-pressure environments. To address such issues, you need the right people managing the team at the board level,” Pervez shared.