Cricket players pay tributes to the retiring legends : Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Job Well done Team Green������������...Misbah/Younus Best of Luck Champs...You guys have made us all very Proud <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyRetirement?src=hash">#HappyRetirement</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakHistoricWin?src=hash">#PakHistoricWin</a> <a href="https://t.co/oL0mCPBjzU">pic.twitter.com/oL0mCPBjzU</a></p>— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) <a href="https://twitter.com/waqyounis99/status/863962854373904385">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What unbelievable records from these 2 outstanding war horses of <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB">@TheRealPCB</a> congratulations Younis Khan & Misbah-ul-Haq <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cricket?src=hash">#cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/legends?src=hash">#legends</a> <a href="https://t.co/xD2I5bzBkt">pic.twitter.com/xD2I5bzBkt</a></p>— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HaydosTweets/status/864012519916027905">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What drama is unfolding ...<br>Wow well done Pak team congrats ..<br>Gr8 fair well for misbah & Younis .. <a href="https://t.co/e1vLepvq3f">pic.twitter.com/e1vLepvq3f</a></p>— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) <a href="https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/863876860165410816">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Huge respect ... Younis Khan & <a href="https://twitter.com/captainmisbahpk">@captainmisbahpk</a> ... Great players & more importantly Great people ... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash">#Pakistan</a></p>— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/863499135487553536">May 13, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Misbah & Younis khan for their gt achievements for Pak well done both of you</p>— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) <a href="https://twitter.com/REALsaeedajmal/status/863997513430441984">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our team does it..the first ever Test series win against the West Indies n this tour win!! What a way to leave <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MisYou?src=hash">#MisYou</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanZindabad?src=hash">#PakistanZindabad</a> ����</p>— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamAhmadshahzad/status/863880195178156033">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good bye two greats of Pakistan cricket <a href="https://twitter.com/captainmisbahpk">@captainmisbahpk</a> and younis khan your contribution towards the game was inspiring to all of us ����</p>— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/864176729434279936">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shabash Boys .. What a historic test series win for Pakistan! This one is for Pakistan & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MisYou?src=hash">#MisYou</a>. Kudos to WI for putting up a gallant fight</p>— Inzamam ul Haq (@InziTheLegend) <a href="https://twitter.com/InziTheLegend/status/863876559563890688">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Misbah & Younis on their magnificent and brilliant careers. You both are great mentors for the youth of Pakistan! ������������</p>— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProfDeano/status/863872464584974336">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations on fantastic careers <a href="https://twitter.com/captainmisbahpk">@captainmisbahpk</a> & Younis Khan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MisYou?src=hash">#MisYou</a> Great ambassadors for the game .. Go well in retirement!!</p>— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) <a href="https://twitter.com/RusselArnold69/status/863871575644291072">May 14, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Misbah & Yunus on a fantastic careers.Wishing them all the best https://twitter.com/ICC/status/863952080993701888/photo/1</p>— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) <a href="https://twitter.com/MahelaJay/status/863977177636667392">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Misbah & Younis for their gt achievements for Pak & for retiring with a grace & dignity that few sportsmen r blessed with</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/863973414477979648">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats Misbah & Younis on ur magnificent nd inspirational careers��U both have been gr8 role models for Pakistan & World cricket�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/legends?src=hash">#legends</a></p>— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href="https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/864243948944068608">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wonderful careers for <a href="https://twitter.com/captainmisbahpk">@captainmisbahpk</a> and Younis. They will be missed. Together they raised <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB">@TheRealPCB</a> to greater heights. All the best</p>— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) <a href="https://twitter.com/KumarSanga2/status/864007321252450304">May 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Arham_PakFan]

VVS Laxman,Imran Khan and Sanga have also paid tribute.

They deserve all these praises.Fantastic players and great ambassadors of the game.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good luck messages from current and former players, players of all nationalities. Shows the class & popularity of Misbah & Younis <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/misyou?src=hash">#misyou</a> <a href="https://t.co/pHUPmozoe3">pic.twitter.com/pHUPmozoe3</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/864448372144562176">May 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Arsalan Pro]

Good to see some nice words from former legends to retiring legends!!!

 

[RickyG]

This is the level of respect and appreciation all young Pakistani cricketers should aspire to achieve. Not even the likes of Wasim Akram or Javed Miandad were able to leave the sport with such dignity and grace.

Only those posters with a personal vendetta (who know who you are) would refuse to respect the achievements of these two greats.

 

[zoeyfactor]

It's really good to see players from across the border sharing their messages in public.

 

[Stewie]

Cricket the great unifier and united.

Shows if you carry yourself with dignity and respect, you win the admiration and adulation of others whether they are your countrymen or not. Very few Pakistani cricketers have retired in this manner and these two are deservedly receiving glowing tributes from all and sundry.


Proud of these two gents..

 

[MenInG]

http://www.sportstarlive.com/column...h-younis-a-lasting-legacy/article18473237.ece

Two of Pakistan’s stalwarts will have played their last match for their country by the time you read this. Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan skipper, and Younis Khan had announced before the series against the West Indies that they will retire from all forms of the game after the third and final Test. Misbah will turn 43 on May 28, while Younis is close to touching 40. They have had a long career, and it is a testimony to their fitness and the desire to do well for their country.

With so much cricket being played, and in all sorts of formats, it is not easy for the modern cricketer to cope. However, Misbah and Younis have carried the torch for Pakistan for long and they will be missed for sure. It will be a big void to fill for Pakistan, and though there will be young players waiting for their opportunity, the fact that these players have played for so long suggests that the Pakistan selectors are not quite happy with the younger lot coming through.

Younis became the first Pakistan batsman to reach the 10000-run mark, something that he will, no doubt, be proud of. He has not quite got the recognition he deserves for his batting, but once he puts his bat away is when the importance of his batting will be realised.

The sub-continent has produced some fine cricket writers, but somehow they haven’t been able to convey how good Misbah and Younis have been for their country. The same is the case with the two Sri Lankan legends, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. It’s only after Sangakkara delivered the MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture, and started playing for Surrey in the English county championship that he got the credit he deserved. Jayawardene too was given his due after he became the batting consultant of the England team for the tour of the UAE. So, when a player, especially if he is English and even though has not achieved even a quarter of what the sub-continent players have, is talked about as a legend, sadly most in the sub-continent will believe it too.

The final of the Indian Premier League will be played on May 21. It’s been 10 years since it all started, and it has incredibly changed Indian cricket. Talent meets opportunity has been the maxim of the IPL and it has lived up to it, though, perhaps, not as much as expected. What has happened is that because of the dazzle of the IPL and its huge coverage, many an ordinary player had got to the opportunity to play for India ahead of much more deserving players who are not playing in the IPL. One good innings, or one good spell of bowling gets a player so much mileage that he becomes almost a household name overnight. If the same publicity is given to those who play the Ranji Trophy and do well there, then those players too would be on the fringes of playing for India. Unfortunately, not only are there no crowds for the other domestic tournaments but even the media hardly goes to all the matches. The coverage for these domestic tournaments in the media is minimal with the print media giving only a few column inches as against page after page for the IPL. The electronic media virtually ignores the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments.

Have a look at most of the players who have gone on to play for India after they were selected on the basis of their IPL performances. Apart from the odd ones the others have faded away to such an extent that they are not even in any IPL teams now. They were not in the Ranji teams anyway, so their cricket has been more like a flash in the pan.

Most of the franchises that picked some uncapped players will be regretting their decisions of having spent the big bucks on these players. If anything, the scouts who push these players need to be accountable. However, these scouts are so good at their PR with the owners that the big-ticket player may be forgotten the next season, but the scouts and advisers will stay on. The one massive plus point of the IPL is that it has made cricket a great career option not only for the players but also for those who are associated with it. That’s why it baffles me when some of those who owe their jobs and earn a living because of the IPL are ready, at the drop of a hat, to rubbish the League.

 

[A.A.Z]

Some people on pakpassion think they know more than Hayden, Vaughan, Mahela, Sanga, Laxman and Yuvraj.

Others like Dean Jones etc. have worked closely with them so I won't mention them but the one's mentioned above are legends of the game and show appreciation to those who deserve it but some shameful pakistanis can't muster an ounce of dignity to pay homage to our departing legends.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

For me Hayden's words are massive tribute.

Wow.

 

[shaz619]

For me Hayden's words are massive tribute.

Wow.

This is all that matters TalentSpotter bhai, like I said to you before; the beautiful universe god has created and everything in it recognises and admires the greatness of Younis Khan and Misbah ul Haq, if various Pakistani's do not, it just doesn't matter because when all has been said and done, these Pakistani Legends legacy's have been cemented in the highest and most respected echelons of cricket.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

This is all that matters TalentSpotter bhai, like I said to you before; the beautiful universe god has created and everything in it recognises and admires the greatness of Younis Khan and Misbah ul Haq, if various Pakistani's do not, it just doesn't matter because when all has been said and done, these Pakistani Legends legacy's have been cemented in the highest and most respected echelons of cricket.

You are right.

It's not about Aesthetics only. Although for some ul Haq's sixes or YK's sweeps would be a thing of beauty.


Look at praise of their Peer Group.


Younis's Sweep Shot is acknowledged by AB & Sangakarra as one of the best.


Look at Younis's number of 100 partnerships and his each innings average. Many distinct records.


My heart cries. Can you imagine this guy was thrown out of his first ever trials because he wasn't wearing proper shoes ? Shoes which he could not afford.


According to his Mentor Younis's mentor & Coach 6 months before he made debut for Pakistan KCCA selectors weren't picking Younis for Karachi team saying he has become old. " Budhaa hogaya hai " were the words. At this His mentor/coach said you see within next 1 year He will play Test for Pakistan.


Wrt Misbah read Uzma Khan his wife's latest article. Again painful read.


They earned respect and honest money through hardwork.


Faisal Iqbal played 25-26 Tests while Misbah, Bazid were rotting in FC and Asim Kamal were dumped.


Read about Sony Camera thing in the article. Really really inspiring.


Love them.


This is why Imran Khan had made huge contribution to Pakistan Cricket. (Pearl/Shinning light in Corrupt System)

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

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[DRsohail]

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yonus is my all time favorite bat pak has produced,,of course we could not watch hanif brothers..miandad.zaheer abbas and majid khan.,,and misbah is true gentleman who teaches you that hard work and patience is what bring u success and respect r...pakistani will miss the services of the two legends....they have laid the foundationof the wayhow the future stars should be working out things to earn respect......LOVE YOU YONUS KHAN AND MISBAH UL HAQ........!

 

[Bewal Express]

Tributes thoroughly deserved by both but i have a feeling that this may not be the end of YK.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

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hard work actually.

shows that if u have a little bit of talent, the only thing needed after there is a bit of extra work.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

yonus is my all time favorite bat pak has produced,,of course we could not watch hanif brothers..miandad.zaheer abbas and majid khan.,,and misbah is true gentleman who teaches you that hard work and patience is what bring u success and respect r...pakistani will miss the services of the two legends....they have laid the foundationof the wayhow the future stars should be working out things to earn respect......LOVE YOU YONUS KHAN AND MISBAH UL HAQ........!

Well said bro.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Well deserved comments for both players and good to see they have got such great respect of there fellow cricketers around the world.

 

[shaz619]

You are right.

It's not about Aesthetics only. Although for some ul Haq's sixes or YK's sweeps would be a thing of beauty.


Look at praise of their Peer Group.


Younis's Sweep Shot is acknowledged by AB & Sangakarra as one of the best.


Look at Younis's number of 100 partnerships and his each innings average. Many distinct records.


My heart cries. Can you imagine this guy was thrown out of his first ever trials because he wasn't wearing proper shoes ? Shoes which he could not afford.


According to his Mentor Younis's mentor & Coach 6 months before he made debut for Pakistan KCCA selectors weren't picking Younis for Karachi team saying he has become old. " Budhaa hogaya hai " were the words. At this His mentor/coach said you see within next 1 year He will play Test for Pakistan.


Wrt Misbah read Uzma Khan his wife's latest article. Again painful read.


They earned respect and honest money through hardwork.


Faisal Iqbal played 25-26 Tests while Misbah, Bazid were rotting in FC and Asim Kamal were dumped.


Read about Sony Camera thing in the article. Really really inspiring.


Love them.


This is why Imran Khan had made huge contribution to Pakistan Cricket. (Pearl/Shinning light in Corrupt System)

I read that article bought a tear to my eye, I did not know Misbah had struggled so much as well; he was on the brink with only 17K rupees left and played 06/07 FC season as if it were his last but thanks to god and his wifes prayers he was selected for the WT20 in 2007; the rest as they say is history. They had it really tough but never took short cuts and as you say earned honest money, I truly respect that.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

I read that article bought a tear to my eye, I did not know Misbah had struggled so much as well; he was on the brink with only 17K rupees left and played 06/07 FC season as if it were his last but thanks to god and his wifes prayers he was selected for the WT20 in 2007; the rest as they say is history. They had it really tough but never took short cuts and as you say earned honest money, I truly respect that.

Yes and the mental torcher aswell which she faced due to comments of family members and friends wrt bringing Bad Luck to him.


Eventually Allah blessed them immensely and they deserved it.

 

[Rayyman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/captainmisbahpk">@captainmisbahpk</a> and younis kahn on two fantastic careers.Took <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB">@TheRealPCB</a> to another level.Take a bow champs</p>— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Angelo69Mathews/status/864425239337328640">May 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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