Cricketers, fans pay tribute to #Misbah on Twitter
Test skipper Misbah ul Haq announced retirement from international cricket
(Web Desk) – As soon as Misbah-ul-Haq announced his retirement from Test cricket, fans as well as renowned cricketers paid tribute to Pakistan’s most successful Test captain on Twitter.
Congratulations on great career @captainmisbahpk a pleasure to play with u,will always rem our great wins&performances together.
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) April 6, 2017
Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and other cricketers congratulated Misbah on his successful career and expressed best wishes for his future prospects. Ajmal praised the Test skipper for bringing back honour of the green flag while Afridi admitted that it was a great pleasure playing with Misbah.
Misbah was able to raise the green flag to new heights while restoring honor & dignity to the game and nation:Thank you, Skipper! #BestBuddy pic.twitter.com/9Tuyc416bf
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) April 6, 2017
Its been four years since I first wrote for Cricinfo. My first piece dealt with Misbah, and several others have done so since.
— Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) April 6, 2017
The fans of ‘King Misbah’ shared tons of messages on Twitter where most of them didn’t welcome his decision of retiring after the West Indies Test series. People agree that Misbah was still fit to play more as he has been the longest unchanged captain in Pakistan’s cricketing history. He remained the skipper for 6 years and 8 months.
Even the PSL franchise Islamabad United paid tribute to their skipper.
Use #ThankYouKaptaan to pay your tribute to @captainmisbahpk s Test captaincy, we will feature the best ones here!#Kaptaan #UnitedWeWin pic.twitter.com/5mXSMkQvP9
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) April 6, 2017
6 years 8 months - Misbah s reign as captain, the longest unchanged captaincy period in history of Pakistan cricket. Prev: AH Kardar 5y 6m
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 6, 2017
Farewell to the best Pakistan Cricket Captain ever. Picked up the 2010 pieces; incredible record despite no home series. Salute you Misbah.
— Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) April 6, 2017
So @captainmisbahpk leaves the whole nation heartbroken as he announces retirement. Aaj sab sirf sad gaanein sunein: https://t.co/7mnQ6TYKAu pic.twitter.com/AplmB9xfgm
— Patari (@patarimusic) April 6, 2017
We were at the Gaddafi for the Zim series, Misbah was on the pre-match show outside the press box, his image appeared on the giant screen >
— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) April 6, 2017
Cricket will miss you.. a great captain and one of the most dependable batsman pakistan has ever produced #Misbah
— Khurram Pervez Raja (@KhurramPervezR1) April 6, 2017
The world mocked him as Tuk Tuk but he proved his worth through his persistence and hardwork. Salute to one of the finest batsman !!#Misbah
— H. Warsi (@hum_sa411) April 6, 2017
The Silent Guardian - #Misbah will play his last Test series against West Indies https://t.co/VobJl2kHBJ pic.twitter.com/M2StgRZmuT
— Ujalay_2 (@Ujalay_2) April 5, 2017
Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan had revealed that the series against West Indies would be the last for skipper Misbah-ul-Haq. The Test skipper had already taken retirement from Twenty20 and ODI formats.
