Published: Jun 16, 2016, 02:04 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 16, 2016, 02:05 PM (IST)
Karachi: Misbah-ul-Haq is most likely to take a call on his retirement on Friday. According to the Dawn, a Pakistan Cricket Board ( PCB) official informed that the middle-order batsman would either announce his decision via press conference or would convey his message directly to the board regarding his future in the international cricket. The official insisted that he was not sure whether the upcoming tour to England would be his last outing, but suggested that it would be better to leave the game on a high note. Pakistan is slated to play four Tests, five ODIs and a T20I against England and this tour seems to be Misbah’s last international outing. Full Cricket Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, 1st Test match, Pakistan tour of England, 2016
The Test captain had taken retirement from T20Is in 2012 before bidding adieu to the ODIs in March following Pakistan’s quarter-final exit in the World Cup. Misbah, who appeared in 61 tests, 162 ODIs and 39 T20Is for Pakistan, is considered as the most successful Test captain, having led his side to 42 matches; winning 20, losing 11 with 11 draws. Expressing confidence ahead of his side’s upcoming tour to England, Misbah insisted that the current batting line-up is far more experienced than the team that toured the country in 2010. Misbah-ul-Haq, Yasir Shah, Azhar Ali, Junaid Khan tested for doping by ICC: Intikhab Alam
The 17-member squad named by the new chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq comprises only three players from the last English tour in 2010. The upcoming four-match series will see Misbah don Pakistan’s Test cap on the British Isles for the first time. Downplaying the presence of Pakistan rookies touring the country, Misbah said that his side are in a good position at the moment, adding that the results would definitely be better, the Dawn reported. READ: Misbah-ul-Haq to lead Pakistan Test team for England tour
The 42-year-old, however, refused to rule out the threat England pacers would pose to the Pakistan batsman and, therefore, called on his side to remain well-disciplined against them. The right-hander believes that the series could prove to be historical for both sides, adding that Pakistan would try their best to put up a good show on the tour. The tour will also see former spot-fixer Mohammad Amir make his Test return at Lord’s, where he committed the crime. Pakistan will tour England for a four-match Test series and a five-match ODI series, starting from July 14 at the Lord’s.
