Misbah-ul-Haq has been one of the finest cricketers produced by Pakistan. (image: Instagram)
Happy Birthday Misbah-ul-Haq: Misbah came into limelight after being called up for the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Happy Birthday Misbah-ul-Haq: Misbah-ul-Haq has been one of the finest cricketers Pakistan has produced, even though his career was relatively short. Although he made his international debut in 2001, Misbah came into limelight after being called up for the 2007 T20 World Cup. He became the highest run-scorer for his side in the tournament and almost took them to the title with his innings in the final against India.
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He did not look back after this point and built a stellar career for himself.
Later, Misbah was appointed the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and ended his career as one of its most successful Test captains. Out of the 48 Tests that Pakistan played under him, they won 26 and also became the number one ranked team in the format in 2016. He had an illustrious career as a captain, but as a batsman his contribution to Pakistan could never have been. or reduced.
As he celebrates his birthday today, 28 May, we take a look at some of his most memorable innings in Test cricket.
- 101* vs Australia, Abu Dhabi, 2014
For most of his career, Misbah had the image of a batsman with a restrained approach, but he played in a very ‘opposite Misbah’ fashion and equaled the record for the fastest century in Test cricket, batting against Australia in 2014. He scored a run. 101 not out in just 56 balls – drawing level with the great Viv Richards. His innings helped Pakistan register their biggest win over Australia by 356 runs. - 114 vs England, Lord’s, 2016
At the age of 42, Misbah is the oldest captain to score a century in a Test innings. He scored a crucial 114 against the English team during the first Test of the tour of England in 2016. When Pakistan were in a difficult position at 77 for 3, it kept its nerves and partnered with Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq in the middle. , The century was special and he celebrated by doing pushups on the ground. In this match, Pakistan won by 75 runs. - 102 vs England, Dubai, 2015
England were in a strong position when Misbah came to bat after Pakistan lost 3 for 85, but what happened after that was just pure square. Partnering with Younis (56) and Shafiq (83), he took Pakistan to a total of 378 all-out. A remarkable bowling effort of 87 runs in the second innings from Wahab Riaz and Misbah took the hosts to a 178-run victory. - 82 v. India, Delhi, 2007
Pakistan may have lost the competition, but Misbah’s knock of 82 against India during the 2007 Delhi Test kept the visitors away from an embarrassing performance. In an innings where every other batsman struggled to score 30, he put on 82 for the 9th wicket with an 87-run partnership with Mohammad Sami. - 161* in India, Kolkata, 2007
After losing the first Test in Delhi, Pakistan faced India in Kolkata for the second match. India got off to a solid start to the match and posted a score of 616/5 d in the first innings. The Pakistani top-order batsmen looked under pressure and were suddenly at 85/3 when Misbah came to bat at No.
He kept his feet firmly on the ground and began partnering with Kamran Akmal, who also scored a century. After a 207-run stand with Akmal, Misbah put on a 91-run stand for the seventh wicket with Mohammad Sami to save Pakistan from the follow-on. His unbeaten 161 runs helped Pakistan draw the match.
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