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Misbah-ul-Haq PP SI (Urdu: مصباح الحق ; born 28 May 1974) is a former Pakistani cricket coach and former international cricketer. Misbah captained Pakistan in all formats and is former head coach and former chief selector of the Pakistan national team. [5] As captain, he led Pakistan to being the champions of the 2012 Asia Cup.
A day later, Misbah-ul-Haq was named as the Test captain, while Shahid Afridi was retained as limited-overs captain. [ 3 ] South African captain Graeme Smith announced that despite the controversies surrounding the Pakistan cricket team relating to the spot-fixing scandal, it was important to focus on the series so that the team can prepare for ...
The first Test in Dubai was Pakistan's 400th Test match and the second day/night Test. [7] [8] Prior to the start of the day/night Test, both captains voiced their support for the format. Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq said "At the moment, it looks like (the future) keeping in mind the interest of the audience, who want to watch Test cricket ...
Pakistan continued to subdue the Australians finishing at 405/3 at lunch on an extended first session. Pakistan continued to pile on the runs in the second session with Younus reaching his double century and captain Misbah-ul-Haq (101) getting his century. Pakistan made accelerated in the third session, scoring some quick runs before declaring ...
Pakistan finished the first day of the Test at 7/256. Misbah's resistance stabilised Pakistan after they lost 4 for 103. By the close, Misbah had batted 220 minutes for an unbeaten 83. [18] England began the second day, needing only 16 balls to wrap up Pakistan's last three wickets. Pakistan added only a single from Misbah to their overnight total.
After the series, on 19 May, the PCB replaced Afridi as ODI captain with Misbah-ul-Haq for the two-match ODI series against Ireland later that month. In 34 ODIs as captain, Afridi led his side to 18 wins and 15 defeats. [157] Afridi subsequently withdrew from the touring squad, citing the illness of his father. [158]
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He continued his form by scoring his maiden international ODI hundred (114 not out) against Sri Lanka in the final, rescuing his side from 18/3 to 260/5 with the help of Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal. His effort was not enough though as Sri Lanka successfully chased the target to become the champions of the 2014 Asia Cup .