Misbah-ul-Haq

Misbah-ul-Haq

Misbah-ul-Haq in 2010
Personal information
Full name Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi
Born (1974-05-28) 28 May 1974
Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting style Right-hand batsman
Bowling style Right arm leg break
Role Batsman, Test captain
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 166) 8 March 2001 v New Zealand
Last Test 22–26 October 2015 v England
ODI debut (cap 142) 27 April 2002 v New Zealand
Last ODI 20 March 2015 v Australia
ODI shirt no. 22
T20I debut (cap 17) 2 September 2007 v Bangladesh
Last T20I 27 February 2012 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–present Baluchistan
2006–2008 Punjab
2003–present Faisalabad
2003–present Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
2000–2003 Khan Research Laboratories
1998–2001 Sargodha
2008 Royal Challengers Bangalore
2015 Rangpur Riders
2016-present Islamabad United
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 61 162 39 208
Runs scored 4,352 5,122 788 15,292
Batting average 48.89 43.40 37.52 50.80
100s/50s 9/32 0/42 0/3 42/84
Top score 161* 96* 87* 284
Balls bowled – 24 – 318
Wickets – 0 – 3
Bowling average – – – 80.66
5 wickets in innings – – – 0
10 wickets in match – – – 0
Best bowling – – – 1/2
Catches/stumpings 38/– 66/–[1] 14/– 179/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 November 2015

Misbah-ul-Haq (Urdu: مصباح الحق خان نیازی ) (born 28 May 1974,Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan) is a Pakistani cricketer and the current Test captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, and was also the One Day International (ODI) captain until his retirement from ODI cricket after the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[2][3] He is a middle-order batsman best known for his composure with the bat whilst also having the ability to be an aggressive big shot player when required. He is the top scorer in ODI cricket among those players who haven't scored a century in ODI.[4] Misbah holds the record of the fastest test half century. Misbah has an MBA degree in HRM from the University of Management and Technology in Lahore, Punjab.[5]

Misbah is related to the former Pakistan captain turned politician Imran Khan,[6]

Misbah was dropped from the team after the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 owing to a dismal performance with the bat, and missed the team's controversial tour of England in August 2010.[7]

Career highlights

2012

I have to give full credit to Misbah as he has stabilised the team and leads from the front. His performance is also outstanding. He makes the boys feel comfortable and relaxed so they actually enjoy their cricket. He is mature and willing to listen. The only unfortunate thing is the age factor which is not in Misbah's favour.

—Pakistan coach Waqar Younis in 2011 on Misbah's captaincy.[8]

After the defeat in Twenty20 series against England in 2012 and criticism from former cricketers, Misbah stepped down as Pakistan's Twenty20 captain and Mohammad Hafeez was named his successor to lead the team in Twenty20.[9]

2013

Misbah-ul-Haq in 2013

Misbah-ul-Haq moved to a career-best seventh place in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen. At that time Misbah was the leading run-getter in 2013 scoring 808 runs with nine half-centuries ahead of Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka.[10]

Misbah had not only gained success at international level but also at domestic level. His 2012–13 domestic season was memorable. He captained Faisalabad Wolves in Twenty20 domestic tournament and SNGPL in First-class and List-A domestic tournament. First, he took SNGPL to victory in President's Trophy against Younus Khan's HBL and then Faisalabad Wolves to victory in Faysal Bank Super 8 against Shoaib Malik's Sialkot Stallions in final surprisingly. Though Faisalabad Wolves lost final earlier in Faysal Bank T20 Cup against Mohammad Hafeez's Lahore Lions but they took their revenge in Super 8 tournament in semi-final and eventually winning the tournament and more importantly qualifying for the Champions League T20. And at last Misbah led SNGPL to another victory in domestic list-A tournament, President's Cup against Rana Naved-ul-Hasan's WAPDA in final. Misbah won all domestic tournaments (Twenty20, first-class and list-A) in domestic season 2012/13.

In the first test at Abu Dhabi against South Africa, Pakistan amassed 442 versus the world no.1 team, Misbah scored his 4th test century, which was the second in the innings after Khurram Manzoor's 146. In the second innings the Pakistani batting collapsed and were 7/3 with only needing a mere target of 40. When the two seniors of the team (Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan) came in to bat, Misbah hit two sixes off the bowling of Robin Peterson and hit the winning runs with a straight six.

In the second test at Dubai, Pakistan were all out for 99 in the first innings. After South Africa amassed a total of 517 with Graeme Smith hitting his 4th Test double and yet another century from the AB de Villiers, Pakistan were faltering for an embarrassing defeat. At 70/4 Misbah came in and blitzed the South African bowling attack with a 197 run stand with the Asad Shafiq repeating the same stand the two had in the first test, Misbah scored 88 before trying to obliterate the part-time spinner Dean Elgar over cow corner but edged it straight to Jacques Kallis.

ODI series against South Africa in 2013

Pakistan played a series of 5 ODIs against South Africa in the UAE, 2013. The first was played at Sharjah, where Pakistan was set a target of 184, having bowled out the South Africans for 183 in 49.5 overs. Misbah came in to bat at 75/2, and scored 31 before being caught by Faf du Plessis off Wayne Parnell's bowling. Pakistan collapsed after Misbah's wicket and were all out for 182 in 46.3 overs, to lose the opening game by 1 run.

In Dubai, Pakistan won the 2nd ODI by 66 runs, leveling the series 1–1.

South Africa managed to score 259/8 at the end of 50 overs in the 3rd ODI at Abu Dhabi. Pakistan's brittle batting could not cope with the pressure and were bundled out for a mere 191, losing by 68 runs. The 4th ODI was played at the same ground, where South Africa (266/5) managed to restrict Pakistan to 238, winning by 28 runs, and also taking the series. This was the first time in a 5-match bilateral ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan that a pattern of winning alternate games was not followed. It also marked another series defeat for Pakistan by the South Africans, having lost to them in all the series played up till now.

The dead rubber was held at Sharjah. Being set a target of 269, after South Africa scored 268/7 in 50 overs, the batting line-up of Pakistan were all out for 151, losing by 117 and handing South Africa the series 4–1.

This series defeat brought Misbah's captaincy under severe scrutiny. Ex-Pakistani players were demanding a total renovation of Pakistan cricket, and Misbah was being criticized for his captaincy, slow batting and the defeat. The PCB, however, announced that Misbah was to remain captain until the 2015 WC. Several TV shows and notable personalities opposed this decision and demanded that Misbah be sacked.

ODI Series vs South Africa 2013 (South Africa)

India was scheduled to play South Africa in a 3 Test, 7 ODI and 3 T20I series, which was cut short by the BCCI. To minimize losses, CSA invited Pakistan to play South Africa at home, in their 3rd bilateral series of the year.

The first ODI was hosted at Cape Town. South Africa were bundled out for 195, losing by 23 runs, and Pakistan taking the lead, 1–0.

The 2nd ODI at Port Elizabeth was rain-affected, bringing it down to 45 overs per side. Pakistan won the game by 1 run, which also led them to a maiden series win against South Africa, that too at home. Pakistan was also the first South Asian team to beat South Africa in a bilateral ODI series at home.

The dead rubber was played at Centurion, and 3 of Pakistan's star bowlers, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi and Junaid Khan were rested. Batting first once again, Pakistan scraped together a total of 179 all out, with Misbah remaining unbeaten on 79. Although the bowlers tried to keep Pakistan in the game, the South African batsmen were too good and won by 4 wickets. Pakistan took the series 2–1. This away win over the Proteas after being humiliated in Pakistan's adopted home, the UAE, brought things back to normal in Pakistan cricket, with Misbah receiving praise from across the country.

Club cricket

Misbah Played In Indian Premier League Season 2008 For Royal Challengers Bangalore While He Played in Sri Lanka Premier League for Kandurata Warriors in 2012. And He also Represented St Lucia Zouks in 2013 Season in Caribbean Premier League.He also played for Abhani in Bangladesh. Misbah revealed that he had been offered a two-year contract by Worcestershire County Cricket Club to play in the English County Championship from 2013 onwards, but declined due to clashes with his international commitments.

Bangladesh Premier League

In 2015 Misbah Ul Haq was signed by Rangpur to play in the third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League. Misbah Ul Haq made the decision to play in order to remain match fit for the upcoming Test Series with England in July 2016. In only his first game for Rangpur Riders Misbah Ul Haq scored 61 runs, smashing 4 sixes and winning his team the game by chasing a mammoth total of 187. He was awarded the Man of the Match award.

Pakistan Super League

Mibsha Ul Haq was signed by Islamabad United for a price of $140,000 to be played in February 2016.He is the 10 highest scorer in psl .he won the first edition of psl in 2016 [11]

Captain of Pakistan

Test captain

Misbah-ul-Haq's record as Test captain
TeamsMatchesWonLostDrawn
Australia2200
Bangladesh4301
England6501
New Zealand5212
South Africa7142
Sri Lanka14545
West Indies2110
Zimbabwe3210
Grand total42201111
Date last Updated: 5 November 2015

Misbah ul Haq is the most successful test captain of Pakistan. Misbah has led Pakistan in 42 test matches, winning 20, losing 11 with 11 draws. Misbah was named test captain after spot-fixing scandal during England tour of 2010. In subsequent series against South Africa in the UAE he led Pakistan in tests. After resignation of Shahid Afridi as test captain and suspension of Salman Butt due to spot-fixing scandal, Misbah was preferred over Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Kamran Akmal as captain. Wasim Akram stated that although the decision was surprising if Misbah bats and fields well everything else will go according to plan.[12] Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson stated that he believed Misbah has the best cricketing brain within Pakistan and he will do incredibly well in the plans for the captaincy[13] Misbah hit back at those who criticised the decision to appoint him captain and stated that he should be given a chance to prove himself[14]

ODI captain

Misbah was the ODI captain from 2008 - 2015 and had the 10th highest success rate.[15] He left in 2015 as captain from criticism due to his slow yet successful approach. However, after continuous international losses, notably Pakistan's exit from the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, PCB officials seriously considered asking him to return as ODI captain. [16]

Misbah-ul-Haq's record as ODI captain
TeamsMatchesWonLostTiedN/R
Afghanistan22000
Australia61500
Bangladesh66000
England40400
India84400
Ireland54010
New Zealand41300
Scotland11000
South Africa156900
Sri Lanka21101001
UAE11000
West Indies73310
Zimbabwe76100
Grand total87453921
Date last Updated: 20 March 2015

Pakistan Super League

He is the Captain of Islamabad United (PSL) Under his captaincy islamabad united won the first edition of psl tournament in 2016. He is announced as captain by pcb for federal capital team in local domestic odi tournament Pakistan cup in April 2016

International Records

International Centuries

Test centuries

The following table illustrates a summary of the Test centuries scored by Misbah-ul-Haq.[24]

Misbah-ul-Haq's Test centuries
# Runs Match Against City/Country Venue Year Result
1 161* 9  India India Kolkata, India Eden Gardens 2007 Drawn
2 133* 10  India India Bangalore, India M. Chinnaswamy Stadium 2007 Drawn
3 102* 25  West Indies Saint Kitts and Nevis Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Warner Park 2011 Won
4 100 39  South Africa United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium 2013 Won
5 135 43  Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium 2014 Won
6 101 50  Australia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium 2014
Won
7 101*  Australia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium 2014
8 102* 51  New Zealand United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium 2014 Won
9 102* 60  England United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Cricket Stadium 2015 Won

International Half-centuries

T20 International fifties

Mt. Runs Balls Dismissal Against City/Country Venue Year
4 55 35 Run out  India Durban, South Africa Kingsmead 2007
6 66* 42 Not out  Australia Johannesburg, South Africa The Wanderers 2007
10 87* 53 Not out  Bangladesh Karachi, Pakistan National Stadium 2008

International Awards

Test Cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No Series Season Match Performance Result
1 2nd Test – Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series 2010/11 1st Innings: 99 (16×4); 2 Catches
2nd Innings: 70* (7×4)		 Drawn.[25]
2 2nd Test – Australia vs Pakistan in UAE Test Series 2014 1st Innings: 101(211 balls) (10x4) (1x6)
2nd Innings:101*(57 balls) (11x4) (5x6)		  Pakistan won by 356 runs.[26]

One-Day International Cricket

Man of the series awards

# Series Season Match Performance Result
1 Pakistan in West Indies 2013 260 runs with avg. of 65.00 (5 Matches)  Pakistan Won the series 3-1.[27]

Man of the Match awards

S No Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 New Zealand McLean Park, Napier 1 February 2011 93* (91 balls, 7×4, 1×6)  Pakistan won by 2 wickets.[28]
2 West Indies Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 28 April 2011 62* (109 balls, 4x4, 1x6); DNB;  Pakistan won by 3 wickets.[29]
3 South Africa Kingsmead, Durban 21 March 2013 80 (93 balls, 7x4, 2x6); DNB;  Pakistan won by 3 wickets.[30]
4 West Indies Beausejour, Gros Islet 19 July 2013 75 (112 balls, 3x4, 2x6); DNB; Tied.[31]
5 West Indies Beausejour, Gros Islet 24 July 2013 63 (93 balls, 5x4, 1x6); DNB;  Pakistan won by 4 wickets.[32]
6 Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 31 August 2013 67 (85 balls, 6x4); DNB;  Pakistan won by 108 runs.[33]

Twenty20 International Cricket

Man of the Match Awards

# Series Season Match Performance Result
1 2007 ICC World Twenty20 18th match (AUS vs PAK) in South Africa 2007 66* (42 balls: 7x4, 1x6)  Pakistan won by 6 wickets.[34]
2 Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Pakistan 2007/08 87* (53 balls: 3x4, 5x6)  Pakistan won by 102 runs.[35]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/canada/content/player/41378.html
  2. ↑ "Misbah confirms ODI retirement". Sport24. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq to retire from one-day cricket after World Cup". Sky Sports. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan's Century-Less Misbah-ul-Haq Creates Captaincy Record With Another ODI Fifty". NDTV. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "National hero Misbah ul Haq gets MBA Executive degree in a Special Convocation at UMT" University of Management and Technology (Pakistan). 25 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Like Imran, Misbah is a Niazi" The Telegraph (Calcutta). 2 January 2013.
  7. ↑ http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=247038
  8. ↑ Waqar wants to groom young captain, ESPNcricinfo, 10 July 2011, retrieved 10 July 2011
  9. ↑ "Misbah steps down as Twenty20 captain." ESPNcricinfo. 10 May 2012.
  10. ↑ "Misbah climbs up ODI rankings" ESPNCricinfo. 25 July 2013.
  11. ↑ Farooq, Umar. "Misbah 'turned down' Worcestershire". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  12. ↑ "Pakistan news: Wasim Akram shocked by Misbah-ul-Haq appointment | Cricket News | Pakistan v South Africa | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan news: Misbah-ul-Haq has the best cricket brain in Pakistan – Geoff Lawson | Cricket News | Pakistan v South Africa | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  14. ↑ "Pakistan v South Africa in UAE 2010: Don't underestimate me as captain – Misbah | Cricket News | Pakistan v South Africa | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo.com. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  15. ↑ "List of Pakistan national cricket captains". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  16. ↑ "Misbah ul Haq to return as ODI skipper?". Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  17. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=2013;type=year
  18. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?class=2;id=2013;type=year
  19. ↑ "Test matches – Batting records – Fastest hundreds". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  20. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;groupby=captains;orderby=won;team=7;template=results;type=team
  21. ↑ Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2013–14
  22. ↑ Asia Cup
  23. ↑ List of cricketers who have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match
  24. ↑ Misbah-ul-Haq, Test matches – Batting analysis. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 22 April 2008.
  25. ↑ "Pakistan vs. New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington, Jan 15, 2011".
  26. ↑ "Pakistan vs. Australia Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Oct 30, 2014".
  27. ↑ "Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2013". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  28. ↑ "Pakistan vs. New Zealand, McLean Park, Napier, Feb 1, 2011".
  29. ↑ "Pakistan vs. West Indies, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, April 28, 2011".
  30. ↑ "Pakistan vs. South Africa, Kingsmead, Durban, March 21, 2013".
  31. ↑ "Pakistan vs. West Indies, Beausejour, Gros Islet, July 19, 2013".
  32. ↑ "Pakistan vs. West Indies, Beausejour, Gros Islet, July 24, 2013".
  33. ↑ "Pakistan vs. Zimbabwe, Harare Sports Club, Harare, August 31, 2013".
  34. ↑ "2007 ICC World Twenty20 18th match – Pakistan v Australia Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  35. ↑ "Bangladesh in Pakistan T20I Series, 2007/08 – Pakistan v Bangladesh Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

External links

Preceded by
Salman Butt		 Pakistani national cricket captain (Tests)
2010–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Shahid Afridi		 Pakistani national cricket captain (ODIs)
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
Azhar Ali
Preceded by
Shahid Afridi		 Pakistani national cricket captain (T20I)
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Mohammad Hafeez
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