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Misbah available for West Indies Tests
The uncertainty over Misbah-ul-Haq’s Test career was lifted for the time being after the captain made himself available to play in next month’s series in the West Indies, Shaharyar Khan said on Monday (March 6).
“Misbah has told me that he is available for the West Indies tour and I will convey this to the selection committee that he will lead the side,” the PCB chairman told Wisden India.
Misbah had been unsure about his future after Pakisan’s 3-0 rout in Australia earlier this year, and had asked for some time to decide about his future.
“Last night, after the final of the Pakistan Super League, Misbah told me that he was available for the West Indies tour,” said Shararyar.
Misbah is Pakistan’s most successful Test captain with 24 wins from 53 Tests at the helm. The oldest active international player at 42, he averages 45.84 from 72 matches with a best of 161 not out, and holds the record for the joint fastest Test hundred. He had a good tour of England last year when Pakistan drew a four-Test series 2-2, and followed it up with consistent scores against West Indies in the UAE.
However, his form has been less than impressive in his last two Test series, in New Zealand and Australia. He has a highest of 38 in his last eight innings and has only gone past 20 twice. In the recently concluded PSL too, Misbah had a modest outing. After starting the tournament with an unbeaten 61 for Islamabad United, the defending champions, against Quetta Gladiators, he managed just 97 runs in his next seven innings.
Misbah had indicated after the second Test against the Australians in Melbourne in late December that he might not even be available for the New Year Test at the SCG.
Misbah has since not just played in Sydney but chosen to heed calls from within the set-up to continue for the time being, especially in light of the 3-0 drubbing in Australia.
Pakistan will travel to the West Indies later this month to play four Twenty20 Internationals, three One-Day Internationals and three Test matches. Misbah is already retired internationally from the shorter formats. The first of three Tests in the Caribbean starts in Kingston on April 22. The other two Tests are in Bridgetown from April 30 and in Roseau from May 10.
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The uncertainty over Misbah-ul-Haq’s Test career was lifted for the time being after the captain made himself available to play in next month’s series in the West Indies, Shaharyar Khan said on Monday (March 6).
“Misbah has told me that he is available for the West Indies tour and I will convey this to the selection committee that he will lead the side,” the PCB chairman told Wisden India.
Misbah had been unsure about his future after Pakisan’s 3-0 rout in Australia earlier this year, and had asked for some time to decide about his future.
“Last night, after the final of the Pakistan Super League, Misbah told me that he was available for the West Indies tour,” said Shararyar.
Misbah is Pakistan’s most successful Test captain with 24 wins from 53 Tests at the helm. The oldest active international player at 42, he averages 45.84 from 72 matches with a best of 161 not out, and holds the record for the joint fastest Test hundred. He had a good tour of England last year when Pakistan drew a four-Test series 2-2, and followed it up with consistent scores against West Indies in the UAE.
However, his form has been less than impressive in his last two Test series, in New Zealand and Australia. He has a highest of 38 in his last eight innings and has only gone past 20 twice. In the recently concluded PSL too, Misbah had a modest outing. After starting the tournament with an unbeaten 61 for Islamabad United, the defending champions, against Quetta Gladiators, he managed just 97 runs in his next seven innings.
Misbah had indicated after the second Test against the Australians in Melbourne in late December that he might not even be available for the New Year Test at the SCG.
Misbah has since not just played in Sydney but chosen to heed calls from within the set-up to continue for the time being, especially in light of the 3-0 drubbing in Australia.
Pakistan will travel to the West Indies later this month to play four Twenty20 Internationals, three One-Day Internationals and three Test matches. Misbah is already retired internationally from the shorter formats. The first of three Tests in the Caribbean starts in Kingston on April 22. The other two Tests are in Bridgetown from April 30 and in Roseau from May 10.
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