"Misbah is one of the few captains who is going out on a good note" : Shoaib Akhtar

Abdullah719 · Apr 6, 2017

Shoaib Akhtar speaking on TV:

"Misbah must have discussed with the Chief Selector and Chairman and it's good that he's leaving at a good time. I hope he performs well and Pakistan wins the series."

"He had many high points in his career. One of the biggest ones was when he was announced as captain. Pakistan has had many big names who have been Pakistan captain. He captained for a long period which not many have done. He should cherish the moment he was made captain. He is one of the few ones who is going out on a good note."

"There was the need for a balanced personality to lead Pakistan at the time and I think Misbah was the right option."

"He has proven he was a good captain in Test matches. Credit goes to him and we should remember him positively."

"There is no need for a comparison between Imran Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, the former won some very tough series in tough conditions. But both served the country well when they got the chance."

"By being quiet and being a calm personality, Misbah made sure that the team didn't come under too much pressure. He has done a lot for Pakistan cricket which we should all remember."

"Whether he has left a legacy like Imran Khan is questionable but then it's difficult to think of many others besides Imran who left a legacy."

"Sarfraz needs to be careful about his fitness and his wicket-keeping. He has been steadily improving. I think Misbah is right and he should be captain in all formats. However, he will be under immense pressure. He will need to deliver performances and lead from the front."

Rayyman · Apr 6, 2017

Mishah is not a balanced personality. At least not on the field that is.

It's like the pH scale. The hot, volatile guys on one side. And the cold, passive guys on the other. Kohli would be a 1 on the scale. Smith at 7 and Misbah on 14 if you know what i mean.

Big Mac · Apr 6, 2017

Rayyman said:
Mishah is not a balanced personality. At least not on the field that is.

It's like the pH scale. The hot, volatile guys on one side. And the cold, passive guys on the other. Kohli would be a 1 on the scale. Smith at 7 and Misbah on 14 if you know what i mean.

Misbah has had his moments:

Once, while he was in FSc (higher secondary), in a tape-ball match against a team from Bahawalpur in Lahore, Misbah, a "finger" bowler who relies on the carrom ball, was no-balled repeatedly. An altercation followed. Backing him were seven or eight guys, opposing him a dozen. Jamshed Niazi, a cousin and childhood friend, says, "The ground was next to a road where there was a gola ganda [ice lollies] stall. We should have run away, but instead Misbah ran to that stall, grabbed two bottles, broke them on the pavement, and with broken bottles in both hands charged towards those against us. And all we could do was laugh as every one of them fled."