Misbah-ul-Haq
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Pakistan's most successful captain
MISBAH TO RETIRE AFTER WINDIES SERIES , April 7, 2017: The Times of India
His Big Regret: Not Leading Team Vs India
Pakistan's most successful skipper Misbah-ul-Haq will retire after the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, he announced on Thursday, ending months of speculation over his future. “The series against the West Indies is my last series,“ the 42-yearold said at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, adding that he had been under no pressure to retire.
“I am satisfied,“ he said. “What can one say? It is not in our hands but yes it is my regret that I couldn't lead the team against India. Specially when our Test side was doing so well,“ Misbah said later. “I also see not winning the 2011 and 2015 World Cups as the unfulfilled ambitions of my career,“ he stated.
Since taking over the captaincy in the wake of an international spotfixing scandal in 2010, Misbah -who is currently the oldest international cricketer -has led Pakistan in 53 Tests, winning 24, losing 18 and drawing 11. He also briefly led his team to world No. 1 Test rankings last year, despite playing no matches at home due to concerns over security .
The feat earned him widespread acclaim throughout the cricketing world. Earlier this year, coach Mickey Arthur described Misbah as “integral“ to the Pakistan side. But the veteran has long been expected to call time on his illustrious career, with former Pakistan cricket heavyweights demanding he step down in January after a 3-0 rout in Australia.
The PCB paid tribute to the aging captain, with chairman Shaharyar Khan saying they would honour him when he retires. “He has given a lot to Pakistan cricket,“ Khan said, echoing a flood of accolades on social media, where #MISBAH was trending.
Legendary paceman Wasim Akram said it would be “tough to fill the void“. “A cricketing mind like him comes rarely,“ he said. “I have good memories of Misbah, he has brought positive things in Pakistan cricket as a leader in the last seven years.“ Misbah gave himself little time to dwell over the announcement Thursday before turning his focus on to the West Indies series.
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