Misbah-Ul-Haq to retire from International cricket after West Indies Test Series
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Lahore: Pakistan's celebrated Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq will retire after the up and coming Test series against the West Indies, he reported Thursday, following quite a while of hypothesis over his future.
"The series against the West Indies is my last series," the 42-year-old told correspondents at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, including he was under no weight to resign.
"I am fulfilled," he said.
Since assuming control over the captaincy in the wake of a universal spot-settling embarrassment in 2010, Misbah has driven Pakistan in 53 Tests, winning 24 losing 18 and drawing 11.
He likewise quickly drove his group to world number one Test rankings a year ago, notwithstanding playing no matches at home because of the predominant frailty. The deed earned him far-reaching approval all through the cricketing scene.
In any case, gossipy tidbits have since quite a while ago whirled over when the veteran would call time on his long profession, with previous Pakistan cricket heavyweights requesting he venture down in January, accusing his poor batting and deadened captaincy for a 3-0 whitewash in Australia.
Misbah reacted to the feedback by saying he would set aside his opportunity to choose his future, turning around a prior declaration that he would stop.
"My cricket excursion was great... There were numerous hardships in my vocation however until further notice I am concentrating on the current circumstance," he said Thursday.
"The series against West Indies is a decent chance to bring the group back on the triumphant track."
Misbah will lead Pakistan in the Tests, the first begins in Jamaica on April 21, the second in Barbados on April 30 and the third in Dominica on May 10.