Misbah-ul-Haq proved his pedigree in Pakistans first Test victory over England at Lords and should be saluted by the cricketing world, says Saj Sadiq.
Cheap Jets Jerseys Authentic ... When Pakistans Test captain recently raised his hand in a salute to
commemorate his first Test century at Lords, the joy on his face was more than
an obvious reflection of achieving a fantastic milestone at the home of
cricket.Similar to how Misbah-ul-Haq must have felt then, for the millions of
Pakistan fans watching that moment live on television or the privileged few
present at the ground, the relief felt as three figures came up against the name
of the 42-year-old Misbahs name was simply a final and much-belated confirmation
of the batsmans importance to Pakistan cricket. Its unfortunate that in todays
world, Test cricket is fast becoming irrelevant to many of the global audience,
which seems to thrive on an almost unlimited supply of fast-paced games played
in coloured clothing.It is no surprise, therefore, that to many the most
memorable innings from Misbah-ul-Haq would be in a losing cause during the 2007
World Twenty20 final against India in South Africa or the semi-final against the
same opposition in the World Cup of 2011. Misbah-ul-Haqs first visit to Lords
was certainly one to remember Unfairly given the nickname name Tuk Tuk (an
attempt to describe his careful and calculated approach to batting), Misbah was
ushered away from the shorter forms of cricket in face of stinging criticism
which seemed to reach epic proportions after Pakistan bowed out of the 2015
World Cup.The proof of Misbahs pedigree as a batsman can be found in the shape
of him currently being third on the list of most runs scored after the age of
40, behind Sir Jack Hobbs and Patsy Hendren. Apart from his recent hundred at
Lords, one can also consider his magnificent innings against Australia in Abu
Dhabi - where he equalled the record held by the great Sir Vivian Richards for
the fastest Test century in history - to appreciate the true worth of Misbah as
a batsman. Alastair Cook and Misbah give their reaction after Pakistans 75-run
victory over England His Test batting average of just below 50 is testimony to
what a magnificent batsman he is. He has not had things his own way though and
had to win over the public after an indifferent start to his Test career where
he was labelled by many as not good enough for international cricket. Misbah
is a serious man of few words who prefers to stay out of the limelight and
instead prefers family time and to let his cricket do the talking. He isnt one
for ridiculous statements and perhaps thats the reason he isnt always flavour of
the month for the Pakistani media.However, the intangible aspect of Misbahs
presence for the Pakistan team may not appeal to some but is equally important
when judging his legacy. To put it simply, he has been the source of stability
on and off the field to a team well known for internal squabbles and disunity.
Over the past couple of days weve seen a press-up craze, but who is the press-up
king? He took over the team in the aftermath of one the toughest crises to hit
Pakistan or indeed world cricket. This was the time when the actions of the trio
of Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif threw Pakistan cricket into a
nightmare which was only rescued by Misbahs calm leadership.Undaunted by the
challenges he has faced since that dark period, Misbah continued to toil away
with the results of his many years of endeavour plain to see in Pakistans
current Test ranking, which puts them within striking distance of the No 1
position. The presence of Pakistan among the top teams in the Test rankings
under Misbahs leadership assumes even greater significance when one factors in
the fact that Pakistan has not played a single Test match on their own soil
since March 2009, when the Sri Lankan team was the subject of a terrorist attack
in Lahore. Any person with lesser character, let alone a captain, would have
probably chosen to walk away but Misbah, with his single-minded determination to
achieve greatness for his country, has ably lead a team of mainly young players
through what can be classed as all tours away from home. Along the way he has
faced criticism of a very personal nature from experts of all descriptions but,
using his own performance and a calm demeanour to absorb any negativity about
his team or himself, he has ensured that neither he nor his team lost the focus
on the goal of restoring the Pakistan side to its previous greatness. Also
consider the fact that Pakistan teams rarely go through a tour without any
controversies but as remarkable as his record as captain it might be, Misbahs
ability to lead Pakistan through series without anything untoward undoubtedly
deserves accolades as well. It is no wonder that even a mere hint by Misbah
about retiring caused ripples of concerns among followers and administrators
alike, resulting in clarifications and reassurances by the much-respected Test
captain that he would be around to guide his team during the ongoing series
against England. David Lloyd was on hand to show Misbah how to do some proper
press-ups! Compared to the great Imran Khan for his influence on Pakistan
cricket as well as the results he has provided for his country so far,
Misbah-ul-Haqs determination to lead his team towards more glory shows no sign
of diminishing. He is still there, leading his team with the same fervour,
passion and calmness. The legacy of excellence in his performances as a player
and as a captain will be a hard one to follow for any mortal who aspires to lead
a mercurial side such as Pakistan.Misbah may have saluted the Pakistan flag at
Lords, but in the opinion of many in the cricketing world, he is the one who
should be saluted. Watch day one of the second Test between England and Pakistan
live on Sky Sports 2 this Friday from 10am. Also See: How it happened First Test
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