How does Misbah-ul-Haq's 100 at Lord's rate amongst all innings by visiting Pakistan batsmen?

[MenInG]

I thought that given the expectation that Pakistan wouldnt last too long in the 2016 series, Misbah's 100 was an excellent statement for the series!

Probably the best 100 from a visiting Pakistan side for sure

 

[Ab Fan]

Excellent inning. That inning set the game for Pakistan.

 

[moghul]

Very low.

 

[giri26]

Excellent innings, set the tone for the series. Not talked about that much since Younis scored that 200 but this was equally important in the context of the series.

 

[Junaids]

Very low indeed.

England had a massively understrength attack with Anderson and Stokes absent and Broad short of form and fitness.

And he scored a duck in the second innings, and in the next 3 Tests Misbah scored fewer runs than Sami Aslam managed in 2 Tests.

 

[hur rizvi]

It probably isn’t the best one by visiting batsman but it was symbolic of misbah era which peaked on this tour. This series was probably misbahs best away achievement

 

[coy0607]

Pretty mediocre overall as far as centuries go

 

[BunnyRabbit]

It was an inning that set the tone for the series and made a statement that we weren't going to capitulate in the series. If we had drawn the third Test, it would have ranked in top 5 probably, but at the moment I can think of Younis' 218, Yousaf 202 in 2006 and that inzi's century in 1996 higher than it.

 

[Major]

I like how all the replies are full of bias....

Before the series, people were bashing Pakistan left and right that they cant score runs here and so on.

The captain comes up and smashes a 100 at the lords ground!

What made this even more iconic was the way the gentleman celebrated by push ups and a salute.

Then after the attention it gain, it kept the players united and motivated, the way Azhar ALi played you could sense his determination

Thing is you have to look at history. Look at what the captain before him did, and after the team build its image for 4 years look at the way they have returned.

 

[ArsenalFC]

Certainly not the the best ton by a visiting Pakistan team - not even close! because it was on a slow surface against a depleted England attack (without Anderson and Stokes). As correctly mentioned by the informed on here it is indeed ranked very low. I mean how can you ignore Younis Khan's knock in that series as well seriously?

I can come up with at least 10 knocks from Pakistani batsmen that are superior (in no particular order):

1. Inzy - 148 @ Lord's, 1996
2. Younis Khan - 218 @ Oval, 2016
3. Inzy - 114 @ Old Trafford, 2001
4. Zaheer Abbas - 274 @ Edgbaston, 1971
5. Zaheer Abbas - 240 @ Oval, 1974
6. Aamer Sohail - 205 @ Old Trafford, 1992
7. Moyo - 192 @ Headingly, 2006
8. Moyo - 202 @ Lords, 2006
9. Javed Miandad - 260 @ Oval, 1987
10. Saeed Anwar - 176 @ Oval, 1996

There are many more I could add to the list.

 

[ArsenalFC]

I like how all the replies are full of bias....

Before the series, people were bashing Pakistan left and right that they cant score runs here and so on.

The captain comes up and smashes a 100 at the lords ground!

What made this even more iconic was the way the gentleman celebrated by push ups and a salute.

Then after the attention it gain, it kept the players united and motivated, the way Azhar ALi played you could sense his determination

Thing is you have to look at history. Look at what the captain before him did, and after the team build its image for 4 years look at the way they have returned.

I'm sorry but this doesn't offset the slow wicket with a depleted England attack without Anderson and Stokes no matter how you look at it.

It wasn't anywhere near as good as YK's 218 which is perhaps arguably the best ton by a Pakistani in England.

 

[Savage]

Tbh I was surprised to see him score century as I watched his first 20-30 ball and he didn't look convincing to me at all.He was helped by lacklustre bowling from England.If we compare,Younis 218 was much better knock.

Impactwise However,Misbah's 100 was the most important knock of that series.

 

[Brodipet_baadshah]

Similar to Ganguly’s innings in gabba during aussie tour 2003-04...against a depleted bowling attack noo brettlee, warnie similar to noo jimmy nd stokes and subsequently eclipsed by dravid’s adelaide double ton similar to younis double...but nevertheless both these innings made a statement and set the precedent for the rest of the series

 

[TQ89]

I won't say the best 100. But I won't belittle him over it. In the context of pak vs england rivalry, the match fixing saga & Pak touring first England tour after 6 years, criticism on his captaincy, it was awesome as it gets & shut everybody up.

I joined PP in 2016 and I know every thread was all about how we are gonna lose. Even I didn't rate our team highly back then just like how I am skeptical about them on this tour. But as soon as he scored the ton, people in tv rooms & here on PP were all goody goody about misbah & pak team. There was this new confidence & self belief that he gave us after that lords test match which is hard to describe here.

It was almost as if someone had turned the clock & we were in the 1980's/90's. It was a very memorable knock & i don't think we should belittle him on this unlike some posters.

Just pause for a second & think, what is the first image that comes to your mind when you think about that tour? It is misbah with his 100 and him doing push-ups after that. Nothing can replace that for Pak fans & I doubt we will witness anything like it again.

 

[The_Odd_One]

That was one of the best innings.

I can understand Anderson's absence may have benefited Misbah but seriously Stokes who averages 34 with the ball and almost 37 against Pakistan?

That was one of the most impactful inning. It set the tone for the series and gave enormous confidence to his team. Think about it. Had Misbah not scored that century, do you think Pakistan would have been able to draw that series?

 

[The_Odd_One]

Certainly not the the best ton by a visiting Pakistan team - not even close! because it was on a slow surface against a depleted England attack (without Anderson and Stokes). As correctly mentioned by the informed on here it is indeed ranked very low. I mean how can you ignore Younis Khan's knock in that series as well seriously?

I can come up with at least 10 knocks from Pakistani batsmen that are superior (in no particular order):

1. Inzy - 148 @ Lord's, 1996
2. Younis Khan - 218 @ Oval, 2016
3. Inzy - 114 @ Old Trafford, 2001
4. Zaheer Abbas - 274 @ Edgbaston, 1971
5. Zaheer Abbas - 240 @ Oval, 1974
6. Aamer Sohail - 205 @ Old Trafford, 1992
7. Moyo - 192 @ Headingly, 2006
8. Moyo - 202 @ Lords, 2006
9. Javed Miandad - 260 @ Oval, 1987
10. Saeed Anwar - 176 @ Oval, 1996

There are many more I could add to the list.

English bowling attack and test team were worse in the 90s. How come knocks played against those attacks superior?

 

[Hasan123]

One of Misbah best but other Pakistan batsmen have outperformed him in England.

 

[ArsenalFC]

English bowling attack and test team were worse in the 90s. How come knocks played against those attacks superior?

Conditions were tougher in England back in the 90s believe me (since I'm from West London) I know the history of the grounds and cricket here.

What most of the PPers here probably don't know is that the best knock in a test match in England by a Pakistani was the 99 from Salim Malik back in 1987 due to the very overcast conditions in Headingly. That man was a master of batting against swing. No wonder why he averaged 66.50 in England from 13 tests. This shows that the greatest challenge of playing in England isn't necessary the quality of bowling but actually the pitches and especially the amount of swing on offer with the longer lasting Duke ball.

Although I agree England bowling attack of the 90s was worse, the conditions were definitely more difficult (more pace in the wicket and grass on the wicket + more swing) and I should also say the attack of Lords game was depleted without Anderson and Stokes. I rate him for achieving this ton in his early 40s, that is remarkable but that doesn't make it one of the best hundreds (under the criteria discussed) let alone the best.

 

[MenInG]

Would love another ul haq to raise his bat for a hundred!