The retirement of Misbah-ul-Haq has been a major emotional blow for Pakistani cricket fanatics. Watching how this one man led the Shaheens to the path of success and made them the best test team in the world after decades, is something Pakistanis can never forget.
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Legends from all around the world congratulated Misbah and Younis Khan on their successful retirement from test cricket while fans continued bidding farewell.
Good bye two greats of Pakistan cricket @captainmisbahpk and younis khan your contribution towards the game was inspiring to all of us ??
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 15, 2017
Congratulations to @captainmisbahpk & Younis on excellent careers, had great encounters with both them while playing, cricket will miss them
— Rangana Herath (@HerathRSL) May 15, 2017
Reception of Misbah-ul-Haq at Lahore Airport. (Video credit: PCB Media) pic.twitter.com/fHvWSsst8T
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 17, 2017
Misbah Ul Haq has been in the world of Pakistani cricket for quite some time. Before he was given captaincy, there was a whole lot of people who hated him and called him ‘Tuk tuk’ as they believed he slowed down the game. However, through his brilliance and hard work, Misbah proved his potential and has now retired which such high honors.
To sum up, everything Misbah has offered in the world of test cricket, Omair Aslam on Twitter explained everything:
Misbah has the most test wins by a Pakistani Captain, second most test wins by an Asian Captain, most away test wins by an Asian Captain.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Misbah has the most wins outside Asia for an Asian Captain. He has the second most test wins by an Asian Captain in NZ, Aus, Eng, SA.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
This Thread Is Based On Test Cricket Performance Only!
Misbah has NEVER lost a “home” series (in UAE). Only the second Asian Captain after Imran Khan to have a spotless home record.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
No Asian skipper has made more runs than Misbah as Captain. pic.twitter.com/UST6lXcPLA
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
His Brilliance!
Misbah is the ONLY captain in the history of test cricket to whitewash both England and Australia.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
No Asian Captain in history has won more test matches against England than Misbah. Misbah has 7 wins in 10 tests against Eng.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
A Much Needed Comparison
Pre-Misbah Era (Dec 2006 – Aug 2010):
9 test series. 0 wins. 3 drawn.Misbah’s era (Sept 2010 – May 2017):
22 test series. 10 wins. 7 drawn— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Tuk Tuk Who?
Misbah has the fastest fifty (21 balls) and the second fastest century in the history of test cricket (56 balls).
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Under Misbah’s captaincy, Pak registered the fastest fourth innings 300+ chase in test history. Pak chased down 302 in 57 overs at 5.25 RR. pic.twitter.com/o5tMwUxlZj
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Under Misbah’s captaincy, Pak chased down 382 vs SL in fourth innings.
6th highest and 7th fastest successful fourth inn chase ever. pic.twitter.com/VtccRGFctH
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Misbah has the third highest batting average across all formats for Pakistan behind Javed Miandad and Mohammad Yousuf. pic.twitter.com/Jpw1FiCgoD
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Misbah has the third highest batting average across all formats for Pakistan behind Javed Miandad and Mohammad Yousuf. pic.twitter.com/Jpw1FiCgoD
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
First Pakistani Captain to win a test series in the West Indies. #LEGEND
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
Misbah is also third highest Pakistani run-getter (1187 runs at 49.45) in 5+ team tournaments (World Cup, CT etc) after Miandad and Saeed.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 14, 2017
No Asian batsman has a higher batting average than Misbah in ODIs played in the home of opposition (excl. neutral venues) (min 1000 runs). pic.twitter.com/BFJuVwMOyM
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
No Asian batsman has a higher batting average than Misbah in ODIs played in Aus/NZ/SA/Eng (min 1000 runs). pic.twitter.com/JhzReEsz95
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
First and the only Asian Captain to win an ODI series vs South Africa in South Africa.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
#MisYou <3
No Pakistani pair has scored more test runs as a partnership than Misbah and Younis. They also have the most century stands. pic.twitter.com/gqoGi7d80T
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
Wow!
Misbah is the oldest batsman since the World War 2 and oldest captain ever to make a test century. He scored a century at the age of 42y47d.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
Misbah has the highest average in the fourth innings of won & drawn matches. YK has the most 100s and 2nd highest average for a Pakistani. pic.twitter.com/jgkYIt78kq
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
Misbah has hit the most number of 6’s by a Pakistani in tests (81 6’s in 75 tests). Younis is second on the list with 70 6’s in 118 tests.
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 15, 2017
Since the World War 2, no one has scored more runs & made more 100’s than Misbah after turning 40. Overall, he’s only 2nd to Sir Jack Hobbs. pic.twitter.com/BB3dpwg7N5
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 16, 2017
No Asian batsman has made more runs than Misbah at number 5 in tests. Overall, he has the fourth most runs at number 5 in tests. pic.twitter.com/vj97TAoUid
— Omair. (@omairraslam) May 16, 2017
These are not emotions – these are facts which cannot be questioned. What Misbah did for the test cricket of Pakistan is unreal. He made our team from nothing to everything. One may not like him, but these stats, these records… speak the truth. They shed light on every brilliant laurel Pakistan has achieved under Misbah.
Indeed, Misbah’s retirement is the end of an era.
