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Originally Posted by Milo  Sadder end than that Marenello! He had the chance to really go out in a blaze of glory but it appears that he has replicated Viv Richards' exit (albeit from the first innings for Viv) at the Oval and rushed off down the ground like a youngster. |
Aah well. Sad indeed, and a touch moving to see his last innings and then the presentations at the end. The stunned silence at his dismissal in a large crowd was worth watching alone. I think he ended his career like he started it; a carefree youngster, looking to dominate the bowling.
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Originally Posted by Milo As I said to you last week, I am pleased that he has fallen shy of Javed's record though. Miandad must remain as Pakistan's best ever batsman. |
I agree. I don't think there is any doubt that Miandad's Pakistan's best ever batsman; what the likes of Javed and Border achieved in the 80s, is worth more than the inflated averages of many a player from the current era, the Martyns, Flowers, Sangakarras et al.