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.
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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
scorecard Players of the Test Reckless England
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