MUMBAI: Former Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More believes that the infamous Javed Miandad run-in incident during the 1992 World Cup match in Sydney has overshadowed his playing career.

More talked about the sledging episode with Miandad, which earned disapproval by the former Pakistan great so much so that he started mimicry of Indian wicket-keeper’s excessive appealing by jumping in the air with his bat held in both hands.

“No one talks about my world record six dismissals in one Test match. Everyone asks only about the Miandad incident,” More was quoted as saying be website Sportskeeda.

Talking about the much-hyped India-Pakistan rivalry which back those days used to be just as intense as it is today, More commented: “Match between Pakistan and India is always on the field a big battle. Off the field we have no issues at all. Javed [Bhai] loves to talk, he’s an outstanding cricketer. Sledging is always on the field. It happens in all fields. It’s become a lot more popular.”

More also talked about the then Pakistan captain Imran Khan stating that it was an unbelievable story that Imran had become the Prime Minister.

“He was always full of swag for Pakistan. He kept to himself. He always loved talking cricket, he could talk 24x7. He wanted to do something for Pakistan. It’s an unbelievable story. For me, it’s a beautiful story, hats off to him. We have had lots of cricketers who have been in and out, not easy to handle,” added More while heaping praise on Imran.

More played 94 One-day Internationals between 1984 and 1993 and kept wickets in 93 of them. He is one of the most successful wicket-keepers India has ever produced in the one-day format.

Published in Dawn, June 7th, 2020