Watch: Viv Richards and Javed Miandad compete in a fun cycle race on sidelines of Pakistan Junior League

Viv Richards and Javed Miandad competed in a fun cycle race on the sidelines of the Pakistan Junior League. The two were named as mentors for the tournament.

Viv Richards was also part of Pakistan Super League. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Legendary cricketers Viv Richards and Javed Miandad entertained their fans as the two engaged in a fun cycling competition on the sidelines of the Pakistan Junior League.

Richards and Miandad were named as league mentors alongside the likes of Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Daren Sammy, Colin Munro and Imran Tahir. The Pakistan Junior League started on October 6 and will run through till October 22.

“Show us a better video today, we will wait!” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said while sharing a video of the two.

Show us a better video today, we will wait! 😍😍pic.twitter.com/yLyPPM494G— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 16, 2022

After becoming a mentor at PJL, Richards in a statement said: “I am absolutely thrilled at reuniting with my mate Javed Miandad at the Pakistan Junior League with whom I cherish some great memories from our playing days. Miandad was a fighter and a tough competitor, and it will be lovely to be working alongside him at the Pakistan Junior League, which is an exciting and innovative concept.”

The West Indies great Viv Richards has previously been part of the Pakistan Super League, helping Quetta Gladiators win the title in 2019. The two-time World Cup winner Richards scored 8540 runs in 121 Tests, including 24 centuries. He also amassed 6721 runs in 187 ODIs and took 150 wickets across formats.

Pakistan’s Javed Miandad scored 8832 runs, including 23 centuries, in 124 Tests. He also hit 7381 runs in 233 ODIs.

Miandad said: “I am really excited at the opportunity of working with Sir Vivian Richards who remains one of the greatest players to play the game. The Pakistan Junior League is an innovative and exciting concept and provides a great platform to junior players. I am sure that the league will help introduce some incredible future talent that will serve Pakistan cricket for the decades to come.”