Misbah-ul-Haq

PP SI

Misbah-ul-Haq

Misbah-ul-Haq
Personal information
Full name	Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi
Born	(1974-05-28) 28 May 1974 (age 50) Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan
Nickname	Man of Crisis[1][2][3]
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[4]
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	Pakistan (2001–2017)
Test debut (cap 166)	8 March 2001 v New Zealand
Last Test	14 May 2017 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 142)	27 April 2002 v New Zealand
Last ODI	20 March 2015 v Australia
ODI shirt no.	22
T20I debut	2 September 2007 v Bangladesh
Last T20I	27 February 2012 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1998–2001	Sargodha
2000–2003	Khan Research Laboratories
2003–2016	Faisalabad
2003–2016	Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
2005–2015	Faisalabad Wolves
2006–2008	Punjab
2008–2009	Baluchistan
2008	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2015	Rangpur Riders
2015	Barbados Tridents
2016–2018	Islamabad United
2017	Chittagong Vikings
2019	Peshawar Zalmi
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 75 162 39 242 Runs scored 5,222 5,122 788 17,139 Batting average 46.62 43.40 37.52 48.69 100s/50s 10/39 0/42 0/3 43/101 Top score 161* 96* 87* 284 Balls bowled – 24 – 324 Wickets – 0 – 3 Bowling average – – – 82.00 5 wickets in innings – – – 0 10 wickets in match – – – 0 Best bowling – – – 1/2 Catches/stumpings 50/– 66/– 14/– 204/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  Pakistan T20 World Cup Winner 2009 England and Wales Runner-up 2007 South Africa Asia Cup Winner 2012 Bangladesh Runner-up 2014 Bangladesh
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 July 2017

Pride of Performance Award Recipient
Date	2014
Country	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Presented by	Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Misbah-ul-Haq PP SI (Urdu: مصباح الحق ; born 28 May 1974) is a former Pakistani cricket coach and former international cricketer. Misbah captained Pakistan in all formats and is former head coach and former chief selector of the Pakistan national team.^[5] As captain, he led Pakistan to being the champions of the 2012 Asia Cup. Misbah was a member of the team that won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, two years after the defeat from the final in the previous tournament.

A late bloomer, Misbah was a middle-order batsman best known for his composure with the bat whilst also having the ability to be an aggressive big shot player when required. Misbah scored the fastest fifty in Test cricket and set a new record for the fastest Test hundred and holds the record for most career ODI runs without a century.^[6]

Misbah has an MBA degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Management and Technology in Lahore, Punjab.^[7]

After announcing retirement from limited overs cricket in 2015, Misbah continued to play Test cricket for a few years. On 4 April 2017, Misbah announced his retirement from all international cricket as well after the conclusion of West Indies tour. Misbah retired from all formats of international cricket on 14 May 2017.^[8]