Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq scored a 34-ball century in Oslo, Norway in a charity match. He scored as many as 12 sixes in his innings at the Bislett Stadium in an exhibition match, which is part of the “Play for Peace” festival. His knock included three huge sixes of former Pakistan teammate Mohammad Asif, who has not played international cricket since the infamous Lord’s incident in 2010. Asif’s said also had the likes of Abdul Razzak and Mohammad Yousuf, who could do very little to stop a rampant Misbah. Misbah recently led Pakistan in the Test series against England. The four-math series eventually finished 2-2. READ: Pakistan vs England: Misbah-ul-Haq a ‘father-figure’ to his teammates, says Nasser Hussain
Misbah will have his task cut out as he will lead Pakistan against West Indies in the UAE and will also lead the side Down Under in the Test series in Australia and New Zealand. Asif, who was the No. 2 bowler until the entire spot-fixing incident has served his five-year ban and hopes that he can join the national team soon, just like Mohammad Aamer has, according to cricket.com.au.
“Every human being has made a mistake,” Asif, who is playing club cricket in Norway as part of his comeback bid, told the BBC in Oslo last month. READ: The day Pakistan became Misbah-ul-Haq
“We made a mistake, we apologised and, after a mistake, everyone has the right to come back on track. It was a hard time, I went to jail and was banned and things got worse and worse. But, in the last year, things are getting better and better.” READ: Pakistan vs England: Misbah-ul-Haq vows to leave Test legacy
“The next season is very important for me. I want to come back and play a good standard, international standard, so I need to work hard and train hard. “There are a few hurdles. I need to get fit, perform well and then my aim is to go with the team on the Australia and New Zealand tour.”
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