Misbah ul Haq Full Biography
Former Pakistani Captain and current head coach and chief selector Misbah ul Haq was born in Mianwali Punjab Pakistan on May 28, 1974, Misbah started his career in 1998 where he represented Sargodha. Misbah made his International debut in Test series against New Zealand on 8 March 2001.
Misbah ul Haq also played in the 1st season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he was part of Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB). Misbah has also played for Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League (PSL). On May 10th, 2017, Misbah announced his retirement from international cricket. he played his last international match vs West Indies.
Misbah ul Haq Basic Information
- Name: Misbah ul Haq
- Nickname: Misbah
- Role: Batsman
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm leg break Bowler
Misbah ul Haq Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 6 ft 1 in
- Weight (approx.): 80 kgs
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life Of Misbah ul Haq
- Date of Birth: May 28, 1974
- Age: 45 years
- Birth Place: Mianwali Punjab Pakistan
- Zodiac sign: Gemini
- Nationality: Pakistani
- School: N/A
- College: University of Management and Technology.
- Educational Qualifications: MBA
- Net Worth: 9.8 Million USD
Misbah ul Haq Family & Religion
Picture Source: Samaa tv
- Father: Abdul Qudoos Niazi
- Mother: Balqees Khan Niazi
- Brother: N/A
- Sister: N/A
- Coach/Mentor: N/A
- Religion: Islam
- Address: Mianwali Punjab Pakistan
Cricket Career Of Misbah ul Haq
- Test: 8 March 2001 v New Zealand
- ODI: 27 April 2002 v New Zealand
- T20: 2 September 2007 v Bangladesh
- Jersey Number: 22
- Domestic/State Teams: Kandurata Warriors, St Lucia Zouks, Faisalabad Wolves, Barbados Tridents, Rangpur Riders, HKI United, Marylebone Cricket Club, Chittagong Vikings
- IPL Team: Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB)
- PSL Team: Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi
- Nature on the field: Calm
Batting Career
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 75 | 132 | 20 | 5222 | 161 | 46.62 | 11726 | 44.53 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 511 | 81 |
| ODI | 162 | 149 | 31 | 5122 | 96 | 43.41 | 6947 | 73.73 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 343 | 82 |
| T20I | 39 | 34 | 13 | 788 | 87 | 37.52 | 715 | 110.21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 27 |
| IPL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 117 | 47 | 16.71 | 81 | 144.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
Bowling Career
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 75 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 162 | 1 | 24 | 30 | 0 | 0/30 | 0/30 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 39 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| IPL | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Cricbuzz
Highlighted Records Of Misbah ul Haq
- Misbah ul Haq was the 1st Pakistani player to score 50 in T20 international.
- Misbah was also the 1st Pakistani who was on 1st in ICC T20 rankings
- He has the record for 2nd fasters test century
- In 2013 Misbah scored the most fifties in one-day internationals in a calendar year.
- Misbah also holds the record of most fifties in one-day internationals without scoring a century.
- Misbah is the most successful test captain Pakistan has ever had by giving 23 victories to Pakistan.
- He is also the first captain from South Asia to win against South Africa in South Africa.
- Misbah ul Haq holds the record of being the only Asian captain to defeat England in four or more test matches.
- He is also the oldest player as well as the oldest captain in Test cricket to score a century.
- Misbah ul Haq also holds the record for the fastest century in International Test matches
- Misbah is the only player in the international cricket to score 5000+ runs in ODI’s without scoring a century.
- Misbah holds the record for the most runs by a Pakistan captain in Tests.
- Misbah is also the 2nd highest run scored in ODI’s for Pakistan as a captain.
- Misbah ul Haq holds the record for the most runs by a Pakistan captain in a single edition of the World Cup.
Misbah ul Haq Preferences & Hobbies
- Hobbies: Watching Movies, Painting
- Favorite Cricketers: Javed Miandad
- Most Favorite Sportspersons: Roger Federer
- Favorite Food: Mutton
- Favorite Color: White
Misbah ul Haq Relationship Status
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Uzma Khan
- Marriage Date: 2004
- Children: 2
Misbah ul Haq Awards and Recognitions
- Misbah ul Haq won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award in 2016
- PCB has also awarded Misbah Pride of performance in 2014
- Misbah was also awarded Sitara e Imtiaz ( the third-highest civilian award of Pakistan) in 2018
Controversies did by ( Misbah ul Haq )
- Misbah was the player with calm nature and he wasn’t involved in any controversy in his playing days but fans and experts often criticize him for his role as head coach.
The All Out Cricket Post Interview Of Misbah ul Haq
Lesser-Known Facts about Misbah ul Haq
- Misbah ul Haq also belongs to The Niazai tribe Imran Khan also belongs to the same tribe.
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