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Career Information
Test debut
Mar 08, 2001, vs New Zealand, Eden Park
Last Test
Nov 01, 2015, vs England, Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
ODI debut
Apr 27, 2002, vs New Zealand, Gaddafi Stadium
Last ODI
Mar 20, 2015, vs Australia, Adelaide Oval
T20 debut
Sep 02, 2007, vs Bangladesh, Gymkhana Club Ground
Last T20
vs England, Feb 27, 2012, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
IPL debut
vs Deccan Chargers, May 03, 2008, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Last IPL
vs Mumbai Indians, May 28, 2008, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
Test captain:
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.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. 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.
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ODI captain:
Misbah was the ODI captain from 2008 - 2015 and had the 10th highest success rate. 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.
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Interesting fact: Misbah has a Masters Degree in Business Administration
Misbah went past Wasim Akram, becoming the player to have the most ODI runs to his name without scoring a century.
Misbah also is the most successful Pakistan Test captain, he went past Imran Khan, who had 13 wins under his name.
Misbah equalled the record for the fastest hundred in Tests, he scored that ton in 56 balls and now jointly holds the record along with Sir Viv Richards. The feat was achieved against Australia at Abu Dhabi.