Misbah-ul-Haq's incredible achievements for Pakistan

[shaz619]

As Captain

Tests

Became the first Pakistani Captain to win the mace en-route to attaining the no.1 ranking after drawing a 4 match Test series level in England vs England, this victory was also special given that Pakistan became the first team to win 2 Tests against England in England during a 4 match series since South Africa's Triumph in 2008.

Maintains an undefeated record over England in Test series, the last time England beat Pakistan was prior to Misbah ul Haq's reign as captain during the controversial 2010 series.

Only Asian captain to win 4 or more Test matches against England.

First Pakistani captain who white washed England in Pakistan's 58 years cricket history in 2012 in UAE.

Misbah ul Haq has never lost a Test series in the UAE and has dominated teams for almost a decade in the dessert.

Misbah ul Haq became the first Pakistani to win a Test Series in the West Indies.

He is the most successful Pakistan captain with 26 Test wins and the most successful Asian Test captain as well having won eleven Test series.

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First captain from South Asia to defeat South Africa in South Africa in an ODI series.

Only second captain from Pakistan to win the Asia Cup in 2012.

Defeated India in India during an ODI series.

As a player

Tests

Fastest fifty in Tests (21 Balls) completed in 24 minutes against Australia in Abu Dhabi.

Equalled the fastest century in Tests (56 balls) against Australia on 2 November 2014 in Abu Dhabi. Remains the second fastest in history.

Eighth Pakistani player to hit centuries in both innings of a test match.

Most Test centuries by a Pakistan Test captain (8).

The first batsman to make a Test hundred after the age of 41 since Geoffrey Boycott in 1981.

Misbah holds the record for scoring the most test runs as Pakistani captain.

Most sixes hit by a Captain in Test Cricket (72).

At Lord’s during the 2016 Test series against England in England Misbah was not merely the only batsman in the game to make a hundred, but the oldest to score a Test century since 1934, and the oldest captain ever to make one.

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Most ODI fifties (15) in a calendar year (2013)

Leading run scorer in ODIs during 2013.

He has the best batting average for any batsman without a career ODI hundred and with an aggregate of 5000 ODI runs (43.40).

Most half centuries without making an ODI century – Misbah has 42 half-centuries without a single century.

Holds the record for scoring the most number of runs in ODI cricket without a career hundred. Also, the only player to score 4000 as well as 5000 ODI runs without a career century.

Misbah ul Haq was the 3rd highest run scorer in the 2007 World T20 with 218 runs at an average of 54.50.

Misbah ul Haq was the 6th highest run scorer in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy with an average of 86.50 (2nd highest).

In the 2011 World Cup, Misbah ul Haq was Pakistan's highest run scorer with 248 runs at an average of 50.

In the 2015 World Cup, Misbah ul Haq was once again Pakistan's highest run scorer with 350 runs at an average of 50; this time he also finished in the top 10 leading run scorers list.

Other Special Recognition's

Pride of performance award - President of Islamic Republic Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain awarded Misbah-ul-Haq thw pride of performance award on 23 March, 2014.

Received the prestigious Wisden Cricketer of the Year award in 2017.

Won the ICC Spirit Cricketer of the Year award in 2016.

Misbah has an MBA degree in HRM from the University of Management and Technology in Lahore, Punjab.

Misbah earned his Undergraduate BSc degree in Faisalabad, it was in double Maths and Physics.

Final thoughts

Misbah ul Haq's achievements are unprecedented and beyond his prowess on the cricket pitch he conducted himself with the utmost honour and dignity which was key in restoring respect to the country of Pakistan after the humiliating spot-fixing saga.

Misbah would become a great ambassador for Pakistan cricket and won the hearts of the international cricket community not only through his on field performances but due to his chivalry.

We salute him and will forever remain in debt to his monumental contributions, he remains an inspiration and role model not only for Pakistani's but all those around the world. Hard work, perseverance and honestly inevitably pay off so long you never give up and remain honourable; Misbah is the every man who has proved that despite all odds on a personal and professional level one can truly attain greatness.

Misbah ul Haq is the people's champion and we will never forget his contributions, take a bow sir and we can't thank you enough!

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION]

 

[ExpressPacer]

Post of the week.

 

[shaz619]

Post of the week.

Cheers, having done a bit of research I found it very interesting that Misbah did his undergraduate degree in Maths and Physics !!! am not sure many people are aware of this, and while the masters may be a bit more reputable I believe his undergraduate degree to have been incredibly more challenging

 

[Abdullah]

Saw us home in the record speed chase in Sharjah vs SL 2014

 

[shaz619]

Saw us home in the record speed chase in Sharjah vs SL 2014

Yes, that was incredible! I remember going to uni on the train that very morning for a final entrance exam into a top 10 uni, looking at the score I said to myself; Pakistan need a miracle and I need one as well today and hopefully the both of us can pull it off! [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION] I literally would satisfy the requirement by 2 % over what I needed exactly and Pakistan won that game as well, was so happy

 

[ExpressPacer]

Cheers, having done a bit of research I found it very interesting that Misbah did his undergraduate degree in Maths and Physics !!! am not sure many people are aware of this, and while the masters may be a bit more reputable I believe his undergraduate degree to have been incredibly more challenging

What?! Must've been really tough. I remember I barely got through Math in my GCSE's. Literally almost barely. )

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Even though I didn't agree with a lot of his tactics,Misbah has been a thorough gentleman and helped bring back respect to Pakistan cricket.A fine batsman and a brilliant test captain for the most part.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Yes, that was incredible! I remember going to uni on the train that very morning for a final entrance exam into a top 10 uni, looking at the score I said to myself; Pakistan need a miracle and I need one as well today and hopefully the both of us can pull it off! [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION] I literally would satisfy the requirement by 2 % over what I needed exactly and Pakistan won that game as well, was so happy

Haha, both Pak and Pakistani boyz lucky on da same day yo

 

[shaz619]

What?! Must've been really tough. I remember I barely got through Math in my GCSE's. Literally almost barely. )

Same here I pursued scientific degree at higher level as well it doesn't come natural either in addition to various learning differences which I have but man they are very very challenging subject's and require the utmost discipline, they actually compliment Misbah's personality and his approach to his cricket in general what a legend [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] did you know that Misbah did his undergrad in Maths and Physics ?

 

[shaz619]

Even though I didn't agree with a lot of his tactics,Misbah has been a thorough gentleman and helped bring back respect to Pakistan cricket.A fine batsman and a brilliant test captain for the most part.

Well said, doesn't matter what the naysayers say because his achievements speak for themselves and despite the hurdles along the way he achieved so much regardless and deserves to be respected and honoured by his country at the very least but Misbah is highly regarded globally

 

[ExpressPacer]

Same here I pursued scientific degree at higher level as well it doesn't come natural either in addition to various learning differences which I have but man they are very very challenging subject's and require the utmost discipline, they actually compliment Misbah's personality and his approach to his cricket in general what a legend [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION] did you know that Misbah did his undergrad in Maths and Physics ?

Lmao honestly, I was never a bad student. I was always almost good but I cried at the thought of Math and decided to stay as far from it as I could in my A Levels. So, this just doubled my respect for the man because Uni level maths is unbelievably hard. Misbah is the REAL OG PROFESSOR. His reverse sweeps are calculated to perfection for a reason!

 

[Red Devil]

We are the most ungrateful and fickle fans in the world so the hate Misbah's been getting here lately doesn't come as a surprise really.

 

[Savak]

How about listing his faults and failures as well? I bet it will not only wipeout but comfortably overtake his achievements as well. On a net basis Misbah will be in a deficit position.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

ICC tournament - NIL

 

[Greenstorm]

Misbah-ul-Haq was good in test cricket as a captain and was a decent bat. Nothing more than that.

 

[mak36]

Well said [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION]- he served his country with honour.

 

[Adil_94]

throw some respeck on Misbah. Yes in ODIs he wasnt the best but he took Pakistan cricket from its lowest of lows when people wanted us banned from cricket to the number one Test team. Despite not being able to play at home in front of our fans. He kept the team united and quelled the internal schisms that seem to hurt out cricket so often over the years.

Misbah is a legend of Pakistani cricket and has been a great ambassador for Pakistan cricket.

we can enjoy the CT success without constantly taking potshots at Misbah. Yes our ODI future looks promising now but lets see what happens and if we can build consistency.

Also lets see how we go in tests a format where misbah was very good as captain.

 

[MMHS]

Not many players in history averages 50+ as Captain for 50+ Tests, and then won 26 of those. He is a border line Test great, definitely PAK great.

He isn't famous for his LO game or Captaincy & none worships him for that either - still, his name'll be written in gold in PAK cricket, as the first Captain to win PSL.

Regarding selection & transition between generation, he should be cursed for that - but not alone; he was part of that mess, which saw PAK's average age heading to mid 30s, instead of 20s.

 

[shaz619]

How about listing his faults and failures as well? I bet it will not only wipeout but comfortably overtake his achievements as well. On a net basis Misbah will be in a deficit position.

Feel free to do so, then I will calculate whether or not there is a deficit.

 

[shaz619]

We are the most ungrateful and fickle fans in the world so the hate Misbah's been getting here lately doesn't come as a surprise really.

Well said mate, it's disgusting. But it happens when you're doing very well, you get haters.

 

[shaz619]

throw some respeck on Misbah. Yes in ODIs he wasnt the best but he took Pakistan cricket from its lowest of lows when people wanted us banned from cricket to the number one Test team. Despite not being able to play at home in front of our fans. He kept the team united and quelled the internal schisms that seem to hurt out cricket so often over the years.

Misbah is a legend of Pakistani cricket and has been a great ambassador for Pakistan cricket.

we can enjoy the CT success without constantly taking potshots at Misbah. Yes our ODI future looks promising now but lets see what happens and if we can build consistency.

Also lets see how we go in tests a format where misbah was very good as captain.

Not sure why those factors you list are disregarded, I call it blind hatred more then anything but they can never take away what Misbah has achieved and he will go down in the history books admirably.

 

[shaz619]

Not many players in history averages 50+ as Captain for 50+ Tests, and then won 26 of those. He is a border line Test great, definitely PAK great.

He isn't famous for his LO game or Captaincy & none worships him for that either - still, his name'll be written in gold in PAK cricket, as the first Captain to win PSL.

Regarding selection & transition between generation, he should be cursed for that - but not alone; he was part of that mess, which saw PAK's average age heading to mid 30s, instead of 20s.

I respect your views because you are objective, but the OTT criticisms are generally in poor taste and unfair on Misbah because he did contribute immensely for his countries despite his flaws which I do not deny.

 

[shaz619]

Lmao honestly, I was never a bad student. I was always almost good but I cried at the thought of Math and decided to stay as far from it as I could in my A Levels. So, this just doubled my respect for the man because Uni level maths is unbelievably hard. Misbah is the REAL OG PROFESSOR. His reverse sweeps are calculated to perfection for a reason!

Well said and physics is very scary as well ! I took it at A level and it use to give me nightmares ! Misbah really is the O.G professor

 

[Hawkeye]

The thread is going to be infested soon by the typical whiners and haters. [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION]

Anyways, he's our most successful captain so its understandable he's going to get hate from some quarters.

 

[PakSarZameen]

A test legend. Key word, test.

 

[coy0607]

No doubt he's got some great accomplishments.

But his greatest accomplishment may be in keeping the captaincy for as long as he did. That's not very common in Pakistan

if you are captain for such a long time, you'll almost automatically get a plethora of accomplishments

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Top post bruh!!

Someone forward this one to Wikipedia please

But then again, PP is de facto Pak Cricket's own Wikipedia

 

[aloo paratha]

Even though I didn't agree with a lot of his tactics,Misbah has been a thorough gentleman and helped bring back respect to Pakistan cricket.A fine batsman and a brilliant test captain for the most part.

Fine batsmen?? "But he failed in 400 out of his 36 innings outside Asia"

 

[Major]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] i think he did physics and maths in fsc. (I could be wrong though)

But if he did that as undergraduate then damn. What was the guy upto???

 

[TQ89]

POTW for me

 

[Hasan123]

Haters incoming.


Misbah did a good job for Pakistan and helped to make us more stable. Didn't always agree with his tactics but honestly some of the criticism of Misbah is OTT. He did his best and took us to number 1 in tests. In LO he always fighting a lone battle in batting and he did a good job of defending low totals. He has his faults but I'll never forget the good he did.

A Pakistan legend.

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] i think he did physics and maths in fsc. (I could be wrong though)

But if he did that as undergraduate then damn. What was the guy upto???

Here is the interview Misbah did with the telegraph in the UK which highlights he did Maths and Physics as his undergraduate degree and yes it was a university in Faisalabad.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/...misbah-ul-haq-shines-brightly-as-tourists-le/

“I was doing my masters at the Institute of Leadership and Management in Lahore when I started playing cricket a little bit seriously [Misbah had already done an undergraduate degree in Faisalabad in double maths and physics]. I thought I can go either to cricket or business administration and management. I decided I had to play cricket for two seasons to see how I go. The first season I got 800 runs for Sargodha and next season I got most runs in the Quad-e-Azam Trophy.”

 

[Suleiman]

Thank God he didn't dry to get a phD in Maths and Science and become a professor. Would've been one of the most boring classes ever. Then he would proceed to fail all the young people and give A+ to the older TTFs in their later 20s early 30s retaking the course.

Joking aside, some of the criticism he gets/got wrt to mediocre LOI captaincy was justified as well as induction of youngsters. Other than that we have reached great heights in tests and restored our dignity under him post 2010.

He's a Pak legend.

 

[AnOrdinaryPakistani]

Great post
Misbah & younis both holds record for highest runs partnership for Pakistan in test.

 

[theariezman]

Very well sums up.

We do agree he has done some mistakes and everyone does that but you move on with positives which Misbah did. If it could be anyone else we could see he would have stepped down in a matter of time.

 

[Black Zero]

His achievements were shown in NZL and Australian tour.
In Australian tour, his status as the worst ever captain was cemented by neutral experts.

He was given WI series as a lollypop.
When he retired, Pakistan was ranked #6

yes, some achievements!

 

[Khan12]

Outstanding player and one of the greatest captain ever.

 

[shaz619]

Great post
Misbah & younis both holds record for highest runs partnership for Pakistan in test.
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Great point, it emphasises the importance of Khan and Misbah over the years when it came to the success of our Test team. They will easily go down as the most influential pakistani pair when it came to the overall importance of their value to the team.

 

[bujhee kom]

Misbah is for Pk what Mash is for us.

 

[moghul]

I was so happy when he left the field for last time, eventually, 3 years too late. And I thought those depressing days were gone , but not at PP, we are still talking about him. Good or bad, let's leave him alone and give us a break from Misbah , please.

 

[shaz619]

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[MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION]

 

[kaifmazhar]

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[MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION]

Good. Do whatever it takes to keep him away from the Pakistan cricket team. The guys for once have threw away the 'Buzdili' from their cricket after a long time.