"If Misbah wants to continue playing, he should tell that to me directly": Shahryar Khan [update#74]

[Abdullah719]

"If Misbah wants to continue playing, he should tell that to me directly": Shahryar Khan [update#74]

KARACHI: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has made it clear that if long-serving captain Misbah-ul-Haq wanted to carry on playing international cricket he would remain the captain of the national Test side.

"I met with Misbah in Dubai and had a long talk with him. He asked to be given 10 to 15 days time to ponder over his future plans and we think he should also weigh in all pros and cons before deciding on his retirement," Shaharyar said.

Khan said there was no doubt in the mind of the board that Misbah had been a successful captain and if he wanted to carry on playing the board would like to see him playing as captain.

"Misbah has been captain since 2010 and he has done a great job for Pakistan cricket. If he wants to play on he will continue in his present role."

Shaharyar however indicated that if Misbah decided to retire than the board would have one captain for all three formats.

"If Misbah is not available than we would prefer to have one captain for all formats," he added.

Khan's statement is a clear indicator that wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmad would also be appointed Test captain as he is already captain of the one-day and T20 sides.

Sarfaraz, who leads the Quetta Gladiators team in the Pakistan Super League, was named captain of the ODI squad on the day the PSL started after Azhar Ali stepped down as ODI captain and vice captain of the test side.

Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and head coach Mickey Arthur have also pitched in with their opinion that Pakistan needs to have one captain for all three formats.

Shaharyar met with Misbah, Inzamam, Arthur and Sarfaraz last week in Dubai to discuss the future course of action for Pakistan cricket.

Misbah, 42, is Pakistan's most successful Test captain but he had a poor run in New Zealand and Australia where the national team lost all five Tests and Misbah himself struggled to get runs with the bat.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...he-keeps-playing-pcb/articleshow/57149709.cms

 

[Syed1]

Lo jee karlo gal

 

[Statsman]

Not sure what Misbah will get from touring WI...

 

[Mamoon]

There is nothing to ponder Misbah, please retire. Hopefully he will make the right call after 10-15 days.

I have resigned to the fact that we don't have the guts to ask him to step down and retire, so it's all down to Misbah now.

 

[Syed1]

"I met with Misbah in Dubai and had a long talk with him. He asked to be given 10 to 15 days time to ponder over his future plans and we think he should also weigh in all pros and cons before deciding on his retirement"


An 82 year old incompetent diplomat deciding the future the of Pakistan cricket with a 43 year old average batsman.


And then they ask why is Pakistan cricket in the dumps these days.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

So its decided that we will have Sarfraz Ahmed as Captain for all 3 formats after Misbah retires,thankfully no Azhar or Younis.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Misbah has become the Arsene Wenger of cricket


(without the same level of achievements as wenger)

 

[JibranAnsari]

Misbah will carry on till 2018 english summer.

 

[Syed1]

Misbah will carry on till 2018 english summer.

At this rate Misbah will be playing till 2028

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

I don't even care anymore....... I swear if Misbah plays a single game henceforth, I will, in protest, stop watching cricket altogether until he retires.

Enough is Enough.... Dada Ji Retire ho Jayoo Ab Plz

 

[qaiser]

Not sure what Misbah will get from touring WI...

Free family vacation

 

[qaiser]

"I met with Misbah in Dubai and had a long talk with him. He asked to be given 10 to 15 days time to ponder over his future plans and we think he should also weigh in all pros and cons before deciding on his retirement"

An 82 year old incompetent diplomat deciding the future the of Pakistan cricket with a 43 year old average batsman.


And then they ask why is Pakistan cricket in the dumps these days.

Come on Misbah is just half Chairman's age so he is too young to retire

 

[Madplayer]

Not one good news. Andhera hi andhera

 

[Zeshan547]

Free family vacation

along with handsome paycheck, and endless criticism but oh wait who cares, the haters can cry all they want.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Not one good news. Andhera hi andhera

And to top it off people are shooting off Bradman comments everywhere - This week has not been pleasant

 

[cricketerB94]

This man, Shehryar, should stay away from media. Never seen any other chief of any other organization talking so much to the media.

 

[Big Mac]

He's got another at least another 5 or 6 years left in him, he's just about to enter his prime.

Misbah has become the Arsene Wenger of cricket


(without the same level of achievements as wenger)

Unlike Wenger, Misbah is stuck with Pakistani players and this is a problem which Sarfraz is about to face head to head.

 

[Rayyman]

Who cares whether or not Misbah wants to retire. He's not good enough to play. So don't select him in the team. Simple as that. People are complicating this situation.

 

[MMHS]

Nothing wrong in Chairman's comment - he has said exactly what I would have tried in given circumstances.

Shahriar, politely has asked Misbah to retire - if we can read between the lines. He is telling a Captain that has lost last 5 Tests & has averaged below 30 as specialist batsman - "if he want's to continue (after that) ......." What he is saying is that, you are not good anymore to qualify as a batsman only, but if you want to carry on, I'll justify that by giving you additional role - that little you have earned for your 6 years service, but I leave it to your good judgement (& the pride of your Niazi tribe .......).

Otherwise, we would have read it like this

"Misbah has been captain since 2010 and he has done a great job for Pakistan cricket. He is integral part of this team & we want him to continue in his present role as Test Captain till ....... Once he decides to call it a day, then we would prefer to have one captain for all formats".

Misbah's utility is only as a Captain - not that he is the sharpest tool, but if he is carried in the tool kit, he can only deliver as the house keeper, which he is good at, if so it be.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

He's got another at least another 5 or 6 years left in him, he's just about to enter his prime.



Unlike Wenger, Misbah is stuck with Pakistani players and this is a problem which Sarfraz is about to face head to head.

naturally, unlike misbah though sarfraz isn't 42, what do we gain from Misbah playing anything beyond the Windies series?

that should be his send off

 

[Sub-Zero]

If Misbah has some dignity left, he will retire after the WI series and hand over the captaincy to Sarfraz after telling him everything he can, give him the wisdom during that series, WI is not a tough side so the transformation should be easy, next series will be against Bangladesh, Sarfraz shoud not have any problems beating them, since we have Azhar and Yasir along with others to take care of their team

 

[Big Mac]

naturally, unlike misbah though sarfraz isn't 42, what do we gain from Misbah playing anything beyond the Windies series?

that should be his send off

There are two reasons for Misbah to continue:

1) There continues to be someone older than me playing test cricket, which means it's not too late for me to get an international cap. This is obviously of the utmost importance.

2) It gets us closer to seeing someone surpass Wilfred Rhodes as the oldest test match player in history, which will be amazing and hilarious in every respect. Just another decade to go, you can do it Misbah! If he's feeling tired then he can hang on for 5 years and 100-odd days which will make him the oldest Pakistani test player ever, that's the least he can do.

 

[Major]

Great decision.

Good stuff by sheryar. Hope misbah plays more

 

[Mir jibran]

only positive in this article is
sarfaraz leading in all the formats

 

[kingusama92]

Misbah needs to retire.

I suppose he could step aside and play as a batsman but I don't see the point.

It's a waste for him to stay.

 

[Hawkeye]

Haha.

People again losing their temper over this. Loving it.

Misbah will and should play till WI. His last match and retire with grace on a high there. Like he has done in other formats.

If he plays beyond WI, I'll join the anger party too.

 

[Syed1]

Haha.

People again losing their temper over this. Loving it.

Misbah will and should play till WI. His last match and retire with grace on a high there. Like he has done in other formats.

If he plays beyond WI, I'll join the anger party too.

What makes you so sure that Misbah will retire on a high after WI?

He has shown that he is finished as a batsman and his captaincy stocks have also been plummeting. This could go from bad to worse for Misbah and his legacy.

Do you want Misbah to be remembered as the guy who lost us in NZ, Aus and WI on the trot?

 

[Square Drive]

Alright, so by this summer we'll see Sarf leading in all formats.

 

[MRSN]

I'm not going to bother watching any test match until Misbah retires. Enough is enough. There is no shame in Misah or PCB, the fans had enough of this torture.

 

[Markhor]

The slow, low Caribbean pitches that we're seeing these days may suit Misbah and his attritional style of captaincy. But still playing cricket at his age in any conditions is tough when your reflexes start to deteriorate.

It seems he wants to leave on a high and being the first Pakistani captain to win in the West Indies would achieve that. He has to carry his weight as a batsman though.

 

[MRSN]

Haha.

People again losing their temper over this. Loving it.

Misbah will and should play till WI. His last match and retire with grace on a high there. Like he has done in other formats.

If he plays beyond WI, I'll join the anger party too.

Misbah never said he will retire even after WI. And at this rate I won't even trust what Misbah says about his retirement.

 

[MRSN]

The slow, low Caribbean pitches that we're seeing these days may suit Misbah and his attritional style of captaincy. But still playing cricket at his age in any conditions is tough when your reflexes start to deteriorate.

It seems he wants to leave on a high and being the first Pakistani captain to win in the West Indies would achieve that. He has to carry his weight as a batsman though.

Did you watch how Indian team thrashed this current West Indian team? There is high chance we may win this series and then we have easy series against Bangladesh and SL in UAE..this might allow Misbah to dictate PCB and fans for another 2 years. That would be really torture.

 

[MRSN]

The quality of cricket really matters for fan attraction. This boring,dull cricket has completely destroyed fanbase of Pakistan cricket. This needs to end.

 

[MRSN]

If Misbah has some dignity left, he will retire after the WI series and hand over the captaincy to Sarfraz after telling him everything he can, give him the wisdom during that series, WI is not a tough side so the transformation should be easy, next series will be against Bangladesh, Sarfraz shoud not have any problems beating them, since we have Azhar and Yasir along with others to take care of their team

mark my words. If Misbah somehow manages to win the WI series which he most likely will with the help of Yasir and Amir..he will definitely stay for another 2 years so get ready to see more of Misbah the gentleman.

 

[MRSN]

Nothing wrong in Chairman's comment - he has said exactly what I would have tried in given circumstances.

Shahriar, politely has asked Misbah to retire - if we can read between the lines. He is telling a Captain that has lost last 5 Tests & has averaged below 30 as specialist batsman - "if he want's to continue (after that) ......." What he is saying is that, you are not good anymore to qualify as a batsman only, but if you want to carry on, I'll justify that by giving you additional role - that little you have earned for your 6 years service, but I leave it to your good judgement (& the pride of your Niazi tribe .......).

Otherwise, we would have read it like this

"Misbah has been captain since 2010 and he has done a great job for Pakistan cricket. He is integral part of this team & we want him to continue in his present role as Test Captain till ....... Once he decides to call it a day, then we would prefer to have one captain for all formats".

Misbah's utility is only as a Captain - not that he is the sharpest tool, but if he is carried in the tool kit, he can only deliver as the house keeper, which he is good at, if so it be.

It's probably Inzi who is putting some sense into their head that its high time Misbah retires otherwise we have seen this man's obsession with misbah.

 

[Jabo]

He should retire.
Along with YK.

 

[yasir]

There is nothing to ponder Misbah, please retire. Hopefully he will make the right call after 10-15 days.

I have resigned to the fact that we don't have the guts to ask him to step down and retire, so it's all down to Misbah now.

There is too much passivism surrounds PCB and Pakistani Cricket, Misbah is still front line candidate for Captaincy at age 43, after loosing record 6 test in a row... Ajmal very seriously looking for comeback at age 40, 40 year old youngster is selected as replacement for Sharjeel in ISU team... 83 year old SK looks like set for another 5 years or till he dies as Chairman of PCB...They think Pakistan has no replacement for Misbah and YK, where as nobody in the world see anything special about them, list goes on and on...Since we landed in NZ, no good news came from PCB or Pakistan Cricket, and they are making bad to worse decision under pressure

 

[Hawkeye]

What makes you so sure that Misbah will retire on a high after WI?

He has shown that he is finished as a batsman and his captaincy stocks have also been plummeting. This could go from bad to worse for Misbah and his legacy.

Do you want Misbah to be remembered as the guy who lost us in NZ, Aus and WI on the trot?

He's a legend. Just won us in England where everyone is failing. Unbeatable at home.

Scored for ISLU at almost 200 strike rate in the last match..probably fastest in PSL so far.

So, cut your hatred. I know he'll go with grace on WI tour.

 

[Hawkeye]

The slow, low Caribbean pitches that we're seeing these days may suit Misbah and his attritional style of captaincy. But still playing cricket at his age in any conditions is tough when your reflexes start to deteriorate.

It seems he wants to leave on a high and being the first Pakistani captain to win in the West Indies would achieve that. He has to carry his weight as a batsman though.

Form and reflexes aren't an issue for him. In the last match he scored for islu at almost 200 strike rate.

I'm pretty sure he'll retire on WI tour.

 

[Pakpak]

He's a legend. Just won us in England where everyone is failing. Unbeatable at home.

Scored for ISLU at almost 200 strike rate in the last match..probably fastest in PSL so far.

So, cut your hatred. I know he'll go with grace on WI tour.

We won the two games where Yasir performed. Azhar Ali was superb too. So were some seamers in bits. It was a collective team effort.

Retire now and let the new captain have a few easy series to settle in. Basic common sense. I was expecting such rubbish posts and blind fan-boydom from Major but not from you.

 

[Pakpak]

Also what is this nonsense about ''retiring on a high''. He's 43, bus kar de. Why does every player in our cricket think he should retire on a high? Younis Khan stuck like a chewing gum to our ODI team with such thinking. Same with Afridi. Sad to see this guy is following their lead. I am a big fan but he's losing my support. Cook resigned at 32 years old. And here we are with him as captain and probably a 32 year old after him. Shows our planning.

 

[Hawkeye]

We won the two games where Yasir performed. Azhar Ali was superb too. So were some seamers in bits. It was a collective team effort.

Retire now and let the new captain have a few easy series to settle in. Basic common sense. I was expecting such rubbish posts and blind fan-boydom from Major but not from you.

You have your opinion, and with such a poor post you're the only one spewing rubbish with personal attacks. Improve the quality of your posts.

And..he will and should play the WI tour. Deal with it.

 

[Drreddymd]

I am not so sure about easy win for pak team as the pitches are still fast than uae and it is shami, Bhuvi, ishant that played big role along with ashwin and pitches are not entirely spin friendly

 

[Pakpak]

You have your opinion, and with such a poor post you're the only one spewing rubbish with personal attacks. Improve the quality of your posts.

And..he will and should play the WI tour. Deal with it.

Definition of grace according to Hawkeye: retire when you want, all hell to the team's future. I suppose such a twisted definition of grace could only come from a person like you.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

i'd actually love to see root vs. misbah in england in 2018 or whenever it is

cricket's ultimate troll for the ages

)

 

[Hasan123]

He should retire, sick of waiting for his decision and bored of explaining why. Just retire Misbah!!!!!!

 

[Buffet]

PSL fixing issue warrants that stable captain like Misbah cares for the team for next couple of years. He already knows how to go about it.

 

[MMHS]

It's probably Inzi who is putting some sense into their head that its high time Misbah retires otherwise we have seen this man's obsession with misbah.

A 6 years Test Captain for a country is one of the highest honor for Test playing countries. Misbah is not a pushover that selectors read out the squad name with a new Captain & exclude him. Shahriar is trying his best to avail Misbah a graceful exit - if he retires within PSL, I am sure PCB'll arrange a gala event on his honor during final, may be a benefit match like PSL PAK XI vs Foreign XI & Misbah leading PAK side, may be the trophy handed by Misbah (if IU is not one of the finalist).

I felt, it's almost like a plead to Misbah that please make our task easier, we don't want to make it ugly. I am 100% sure that none of them wants Misbah to carry, but just don't want to make it like YK or Arfidi style exit.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

All that is wrong with Pakistan cricket displayed right here ....

42 year old who can't see the writing on the wall and a 80 year old administrator who hasn't got the guts to tell the senior player the time is up..

Misbah should not even have a say in this... he should be told that thanks for your service but the team is now moving on and that his time is up.... good bye and good luck.

 

[ali2220]

A 6 years Test Captain for a country is one of the highest honor for Test playing countries. Misbah is not a pushover that selectors read out the squad name with a new Captain & exclude him. Shahriar is trying his best to avail Misbah a graceful exit - if he retires within PSL, I am sure PCB'll arrange a gala event on his honor during final, may be a benefit match like PSL PAK XI vs Foreign XI & Misbah leading PAK side, may be the trophy handed by Misbah (if IU is not one of the finalist).

I felt, it's almost like a plead to Misbah that please make our task easier, we don't want to make it ugly. I am 100% sure that none of them wants Misbah to carry, but just don't want to make it like YK or Arfidi style exit.

Agree with everything you said, but YK hasn't retired yet.

 

[MMHS]

Agree with everything you said, but YK hasn't retired yet.

That's why I said "exit"

A player with 34 Test hundreds & a WC cup winners medal as Captain or 20 years career & leading PAK to 2 WCs deserves better than what they got & fully deserved. Now, only thing left for Afridi is to be called back & made 12th man - wish Misbah doesn't end there.

 

[Mamoon]

Younis has a great chance of getting to 10,000 runs in the Caribbean and bowing out with grace. If he doesn't retire after that tour, he will eventually be booted out in ugly fashion. The ball is in his court, the choice is his.

As far as Misbah's concerned, Shahryar has been extremely patient with him but eventually, his patience will run out. Both him and Inzamam have pretty much decided that Sarfraz has to takeover in Tests soon, and if Misbah doesn't call it a day now or at worst, after the Caribbean tour, he might suffer the same fate as Younis.

I don't care about Younis and I don't care if he is shown the backdoor in humiliating fashion, but Misbah certainly does not deserve such an ungraceful exit.

Please retire Misbah. Please.

 

[Speedster777]

yeah Sharhyar, why not make a senior citizen team for misbah with your own money and then you can keep him the captain as long as you want.

Until Misbah retires there's no hope for improvement.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

So Misbah likely to play in WI?

It's very difficult for Asian players to leave their job. Look at Younus and how Afridi wanted to continue as well.


This is why the PCB always have had to kick the seniors out of the team themselves. Till Shahryar is there Misbah is safe.

 

[Shafi]

So Misbah likely to play in WI?

It's very difficult for Asian players to leave their job. Look at Younus and how Afridi wanted to continue as well.


This is why the PCB always have had to kick the seniors out of the team themselves. Till Shahryar is there Misbah is safe.

Its hard to believe why after Melbourne test he wants to reire but suddenly he wants to play another couple of years????

 

[Shafi]

Another whitewash is coming up!!!!!

 

[Shafi]

Not sure what Misbah will get from touring WI...

Misbah may be inspired by Younis and and to score 10000 runs

 

[Cricfan4eva]

I guess the prospect is just too tempting for Misbah.

Imagine going out as the captain to get Pakistan its first ever series victory in WI (albeit a hapless team now).

He scores runs or not, Pakistan as a test side should have no trouble winning the series. And he will leave the scene on top rather than the 5-0 he's endured vs Aus/NZ.

 

[spade]

Those who are of the opinion that Misbah is going to salvage some pride at the twilight of his career and retire gracefully, better brace themselves for a rude shock, West Indies are no pushovers certainly not against an overaged Pakistan Test side that has too many passengers in their squad, I expect a whitewash or at best 0-2 scoreline against West Indies.

 

[Adil_94]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] Misbah is getting into AW territory

 

[ask_analyse_act]

only positive in this article is
sarfaraz leading in all the formats

this will not go well with MYK....I think he might team up with the injured horse (AA) and give problems to Sarfraz... what problems, very simple dont score runs.. AA and MYK are the run scorers for PAK in test matches....hope MYK proves me wrong and keep performing...

 

[Hawkeye]

I guess the prospect is just too tempting for Misbah.

Imagine going out as the captain to get Pakistan its first ever series victory in WI (albeit a hapless team now).

He scores runs or not, Pakistan as a test side should have no trouble winning the series. And he will leave the scene on top rather than the 5-0 he's endured vs Aus/NZ.

Obviously. A legend like him should go down with this historic win.

He's achieved a lot, did what other captains couldn't, so should definitely do yet another thing - win a series in wi that has never been done. No matter how average wi sides were encountered in the past

After the victory, deserves and should retire.

But another thing. WI will be tough to beat at home. So he must give his 100 percent to win.

 

[Mir jibran]

this will not go well with MYK....I think he might team up with the injured horse (AA) and give problems to Sarfraz... what problems, very simple dont score runs.. AA and MYK are the run scorers for PAK in test matches....hope MYK proves me wrong and keep performing...

i think he ll most probably retire after west indies series
he has a future in coaching as hes a very well qualified coach
and knowing azhar ali's character
he seems to be very clean cricketer

 

[The_Odd_One]

I don't know why Misbah thinks he can retire with his head high after the carribean tour. Pakistan can still lose the test series there and Misbah can still fail as a batsman. Should have retired after MCG test.

 

[Speedster777]

Usama is so much better than Yasir but Misbah prefers his old friends over youngsters. Need to get rid of Misbah if we want to rebuild our team.

 

[MMHS]

I don't know why Misbah thinks he can retire with his head high after the carribean tour. Pakistan can still lose the test series there and Misbah can still fail as a batsman. Should have retired after MCG test.

Then, he'll ask for one more series to retire on high. After BD series, he'll use the last card - farewell series against SRL. By that time England tour preparation starts & PCB will request him for one last effort .....

 

[pacesensation]

Then, he'll ask for one more series to retire on high. After BD series, he'll use the last card - farewell series against SRL. By that time England tour preparation starts & PCB will request him for one last effort .....

Taking a look at pak vs wi in wi, i find it highly unlikely that pakistan would win the test series.
Eg during 80s , there was that umpire who did not give a plumb lbw of viv.

Then in 2000 it was doctrove i guess. Then it was lara in 2005 i guess.

Not that it matters much but i do not think pak will win. It might rain in all tests or whatever lol

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] Misbah is getting into AW territory

Very disappointing. Simply proving that he at the end of the day, he is a Pakistani at heart and not the gentleman we thought he was.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Misbah and Shahryar are losing their minds.

I hope Misbah makes his retirement announcement after the PSL finishes but if he doesn't he will hurt his great legacy imo.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Will be a poor decision on misbahs behalf if he plays on now.. its time to groom a new captain and get someone new into middle order of the batting and W.I away is an ideal series to start that process.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Obviously. A legend like him should go down with this historic win.

He's achieved a lot, did what other captains couldn't, so should definitely do yet another thing - win a series in wi that has never been done. No matter how average wi sides were encountered in the past

After the victory, deserves and should retire.

But another thing. WI will be tough to beat at home. So he must give his 100 percent to win.

Wasim and Waqar deserve it as well, they should come out of retirement? Because performance doesn't matter right, a win against their name would be just awesome.

Sorry bro, but just because Misbah has done Pak a great service doesn't mean he can call it a time as when he sees fit, he would have that right if he was consistently performing. He's been on a decline for a while and has probably reached the absolute bottom.

Also WI are weak but they are not push overs, a much superior side like England only managed a draw there.

 

[Hawkeye]

Wasim and Waqar deserve it as well, they should come out of retirement? Because performance doesn't matter right, a win against their name would be just awesome.

Sorry bro, but just because Misbah has done Pak a great service doesn't mean he can call it a time as when he sees fit, he would have that right if he was consistently performing. He's been on a decline for a while and has probably reached the absolute bottom.

Also WI are weak but they are not push overs, a much superior side like England only managed a draw there.

WI aren't weak, exactly why we need Misbah there. Comparison with wasim waqar is off because they aren't active cricketers, while Misbah still captains and just won us in England

He can't call it a day on his terms. WI should be the last series ideally.

 

[saeed5646]

Apart from one inning he has not scored heavily .he should retire without W.I tour .

 

[Abdullah719]

Misbah hasn’t forwarded decision about future: Shaharyar

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan has said that national Test team captain Misbahul Haq hasn’t told him about his retirement plans.

The 42-year-old in press conferences before the start on the ongoing Pakistan Super League expressed his interest in the tour of West Indies where the team will play three Tests, three T20Is and same number of ODIs. However, Shaharyar said he is still waiting to hear from the Test captain.

“Misbah hasn’t talked to me about his availability [for the tour of West Indies],” he said. “If he wants to continue playing, he should tell that to me directly.”

The PCB chairman further said that in his last meeting with Misbah he told the Test captain to inform him about his decision on continuing or retiring.

“Recently, we met in Dubai and we decided that Misbah will tell me about his decision as soon as he reaches one. He hasn’t contacted me still,” said Shaharyar.

On a question whether Misbah should be given more chances at the helm of the five-day team, Shaharyar said he will take a decision after consulting his advisors.

“If Misbah confirms his availability for the West Indies tour, then I will consult my advisors on the matter,” he said. “We will take a decision after that. It might take three-four days.”

The octogenarian said that he waiting for Misbah’s decision before the squad for West Indies in finalised. “We haven’t selected the squad for West Indies as of now,” he said. “I hope everything is clear before the selection committee meeting.”

Earlier on Wednesday, Misbah, while talking about his retirement, told The Express Tribune that he will be playing cricket for now.

“Many people are concerned about my retirement, but I’ll most likely be going to the West Indies,” he said. “But it is not clear if I’ll go as a captain or as a player.”
Pakistan’s Test side are currently on a six-match losing streak which started from the loss to the West Indies in the UAE. The five-day side then faced two whitewashes — 2-0 against New Zealand and 3-0 against Australia.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1336581/misbah-hasnt-forwarded-decision-future-shaharyar/

 

[Junaids]

I can't believe that Misbah has said he's probably going to the West Indies, but possibly just as a player, not captain.

He has so little insight. He's nowhere near good enough any more as a Test batsman to be selected UNLESS he is the captain.

It really does show how disconnected Misbah has become from reality. I am flabbergasted.

 

[Rayyman]

May Allah protect us.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I can't believe that Misbah has said he's probably going to the West Indies, but possibly just as a player, not captain.

He has so little insight. He's nowhere near good enough any more as a Test batsman to be selected UNLESS he is the captain.

It really does show how disconnected Misbah has become from reality. I am flabbergasted.

West Indies is not a good test team.

There is almost absolutely every chance that Misbah will pile on the runs there.

The only question is whether he will retire after piling on the runs or think he is good enough and continue playing into 2017 and early 2018.

I am sure some of his supporters would be ecstatic if that happens.

WI tour was the ideal tour to try new captains and players but it seems Misbah and his fans will continue to bat and then suddenly depart before a huge tour with no captain in the making.

 

[Statsman]

SK discloses absolutely everything to the media.

 

[adil_909]

Let's be honest for a minute. Let's say Misbah had retired before the AUS/NZ tours. I hope we all can accept the fact that Misbah or no Misbah, we would have been crushed regardless. So how many threads would be open demanding Misbah take back retirement? How many people would have criticized him for leaving before difficult tours knowing the team would struggle? This is the real question we have to answer, and no doubt, what compelled him to keep going. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel that the majority of you that are criticizing him for staying, would have also criticized him for going if he had left prior to AUS/NZ tours and we got crushed. I think the only way he could have come out of this with his legacy intact is if he stayed for these tours and actually performed well, which clearly did not happen. So it was a lose-lose situation for him, but I'd like to think that retiring prior to these tours was the easier decision and he chose to fight it out.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Let's be honest for a minute. Let's say Misbah had retired before the AUS/NZ tours. I hope we all can accept the fact that Misbah or no Misbah, we would have been crushed regardless. So how many threads would be open demanding Misbah take back retirement? How many people would have criticized him for leaving before difficult tours knowing the team would struggle? This is the real question we have to answer, and no doubt, what compelled him to keep going. Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel that the majority of you that are criticizing him for staying, would have also criticized him for going if he had left prior to AUS/NZ tours and we got crushed. I think the only way he could have come out of this with his legacy intact is if he stayed for these tours and actually performed well, which clearly did not happen. So it was a lose-lose situation for him, but I'd like to think that retiring prior to these tours was the easier decision and he chose to fight it out.

Not many are questioning his decision to carry on the ANZ tours.

We are questioning his decision to STILL CARRY ON.

How does that help the team?

It doesn't.

It just helps him retire on a high.

Sometimes you have to look beyond your own self-esteem and ego and do something for the greater good.

Not many Pakistani cricketers have ever done that.