Full name Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi
Born May 28, 1974, Mianwali, Punjab
Current age 35 years 181 days
Major teams Pakistan, Khan Research Labs, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sargodha
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 25 | 2 | 871 | 161* | 37.86 | 2222 | 39.19 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| ODIs | 56 | 50 | 11 | 1523 | 79* | 39.05 | 1875 | 81.22 | 0 | 9 | 112 | 24 | 32 | 0 |
| T20Is | 23 | 19 | 8 | 509 | 87* | 46.27 | 421 | 120.90 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| First-class | 148 | 236 | 25 | 10872 | 284 | 51.52 | 32 | 50 | 146 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 158 | 143 | 29 | 5218 | 129* | 45.77 | 8 | 31 | 80 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 47 | 40 | 14 | 1064 | 107* | 40.92 | 834 | 127.57 | 1 | 5 | 72 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 56 | 1 | 24 | 30 | 0 | - | - | - | 7.50 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 148 | 318 | 242 | 3 | 1/2 | 80.66 | 4.56 | 106.0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 158 | 144 | 179 | 1 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 179.00 | 7.45 | 144.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Test debut | New Zealand v Pakistan at Auckland, Mar 8-12, 2001 scorecard |
| Last Test | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), Jul 20-24, 2009 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v New Zealand at Lahore, Apr 27, 2002 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Australia v Pakistan at Centurion, Sep 30, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Bangladesh v Pakistan at Nairobi (Gym), Sep 2, 2007 scorecard |
| Last T20I | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 12, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 1998/99 |
| Last First-class | Khan Research Laboratories v Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited at Rawalpindi, Nov 3-6, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1998/99 |
| Last List A | Australia v Pakistan at Centurion, Sep 30, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Faisalabad Wolves v Peshawar Panthers at Karachi, Feb 24, 2006 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 12, 2009 scorecard |
An orthodox batsman with reasonable technique, Misbah-ul-Haq caught the eye with his unflappable temperament in the tri-nation one-day tournament in Nairobi in 2002, scoring two fifties in three innings, including one in the final against Australia. But before Pakistan could hail him as a possible middle-order mainstay, Misbah's form slumped - he didn't manage a single 20-plus score in three Tests against Australia and was duly dumped. Pakistan's abysmal World Cup campaign - and the wholesale changes to the team in its aftermath - gave Misbah another chance to redeem himself, but he did little of note in the limited opportunities he got.
Even though Misbah had not represented Pakistan for about three years, a run-filled domestic season, followed by club cricket in England, and Inzamam's retirement from ODIs prompted the board to award Misbah a central contract in July 2007. A month later, he was surprisingly picked, ahead of Mohammad Yousuf, for the 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa. He repaid the selectors' faith by finishing the tournament as Pakistan's best player and nearly taking them to victory in the final. He was duly named in the team for the Test and ODI series that followed against South Africa.
After an unremarkable series against South Africa, Misbah was by far Pakistan's best batsman through the Tests against India, amassing 464 runs in three matches, including two centuries. He was ice-cool in crisis, rescuing Pakistan on several occasions with spirited rearguard efforts. His remarkable rise continued as a mere six months after being picked for the ICC World Twenty20, he was made vice-captain and handed a top-category contract in January 2008. However, his form deserted him again in 2009, and he dropped from all three squads for the series against New Zealand.
Cricinfo staff October 2009
- Misbah's future to be decided after first Test (Nov 21, 2009)
- Yousuf wants Misbah in New Zealand (Nov 14, 2009)
- Misbah hopes for quick return to national fold (Oct 24, 2009)
- Talha bowls NBP to victory (Oct 23, 2009)
- Misbah bounces back with century (Oct 22, 2009)
Sep 30, 2009
Misbah-ul-Haq trod on his stumps
© AFP
Sep 30, 2009
Misbah-ul-Haq scored 41
© AFP
Sep 18, 2009
Misbah-ul-Haq made a steadying 72
© Associated Press
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