Misbah-ul-Haq

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Four-day Tests will increase injury risk for fast bowlers: Misbah-ul-haq

Misbah insisted that five-day cricket is the beauty of Test cricket.

11 Jan 2020 5:46 PM

Banking on the young talent, Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq hoped for better results in 2020 and indicated that a few seniors may not return to the national side. (Photo:AFP)

We are on the right track: Misbah-ul-haq

Misbah hailed emergence of batsman Babar Azam and pace duo of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi in 2019.

01 Jan 2020 2:09 PM

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday criticised Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz over their retirement from the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq criticises Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz over Test retirement

The coach also revealed that the PCB is thinking about bringing in a policy to ensure the players' availability for all formats.

18 Dec 2019 1:11 PM

Pakistan's head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has hit back at criticism of the under-performing national team, saying he does not have a magic wand to revive its fortunes instantly and will step aside if he fails to deliver after some time. (Photo:AP)

Don't have magic wand to revive Pakistan cricket instantly: Misbah-ul-Haq

The most recent of such performances was a Test series loss in Australia some days ago.

09 Dec 2019 12:38 PM

Ahead of the first T20I match, Pakistan head coach Misbah ul Haq has said that conditions in Australia are totally different as compared to other parts of the world. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq feels conditions in Australia are 'totally different'

Pakistan will play three T20Is against Australia followed by a two-match Test series.

29 Oct 2019 11:30 AM

Misbah-ul-Haq remains very disappointed at the way the top-ranked side capitulated to Sri Lanka in front of home crowds. (Photo: AFP)

Misbah disappointed with attitude of some Pakistani players

Pakistan recently suffered a whitewash against Sri Lanka in the three-game T20I series at home.

15 Oct 2019 12:25 PM

Misbah-ul-haq, who is also the chief selector also said that it is his duty to support the under-pressure current captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. (Photo: AFP)

Pak coach Misbah on Shehzad, Akmal: 'We need to show patience with comeback men'

Critics were harsh on comeback men Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal, who failed to get going in the first T20 against Sri Lanka.

07 Oct 2019 12:44 PM

The first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played on September 27 in Karachi. (Photo: AP/AFP)

Ravi Shastri vs Misbah-ul-Haq salary: Pakistan head coach reveals contract details

Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series which kicks-off from September 27 in Karachi.

26 Sep 2019 4:08 PM

Sarfaraz and Co. were also allegedly spotted eating junk food before the much-anticipated clash against their arch-rivals India. (Photo: AFP)

Netizens troll Misbah-ul-haq after he bans biryani for Pakistan players; see tweets

Many questions were raised over Pakistan's team fitness and performance in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2019.

18 Sep 2019 3:41 PM

Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, it was announced, would assume the unprecedented dual role of national men’s cricket team coach and chief selector. (Photo: AFP)

In Pak’s cult of idolatry, Misbah appointment sets a dangerous precedent

As PCB CEO Wasim Khan later explained, the board approached Misbah and convinced him to apply.

10 Sep 2019 2:01 AM

Misbah will also take over as the chairman of selectors with head coaches of the six first-class associations sides as his fellow selectors. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan Cricket Team head coach revealed

Misbah and Waqar have worked together in the past when the former was the Pakistan captain and the latter was the head coach.

04 Sep 2019 1:45 PM

Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq Tuesday emerged as the favourite to take over as Pakistan's cricket coach after Mickey Arthur was axed following a disappointing World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq first in line for Pakistan cricket team's head coach

Misbah has stepped down from the Pakistan Cricket Board's executive committee to clear the way for his application.

27 Aug 2019 7:31 PM

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has applied for the post of head coach of the national team. The Pakistan Cricket Board advertised the job on Aug. 9, and Monday was the last day to submit applications. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq tries out Pakistan cricket team's head coach role

Misbah has stepped down from the PCB's cricket committee and informed PCB director Zakir Khan of his decision during a meeting in Lahore.

26 Aug 2019 6:04 PM

The former captain who is yet to apply for the post of head coach, the deadline for which is 23 August, is not bothered about facing criticism. (Photo: AP)

PCB keen on giving former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq head coach, chief selector responsibilities

Misbah, who is supervising a pre-season conditioning camp in Lahore, however, is yet to made up his mind.

21 Aug 2019 8:20 AM

The camp at the National Cricket Academy will have 14 centrally contracted and six other cricketers participating. (Photo: AP)

Misbah-ul-Haq to be in charge of Pakistan's 17-day training camp

The PCB said Misbah and the cricket academy staff would handle the training camp until a new coaching staff is lined up.

16 Aug 2019 2:58 PM

Younis Khan to retire after Windies Tests

The former T20 captain made 442 runs in 25 Twenty20 international matches, also bagging three wickets in a respectable career.

09 Apr 2017 12:55 AM

Since taking over the captaincy in the wake of an international spot-fixing scandal in 2010, Misbah-ul-Haq has led Pakistan in 53 Tests, winning 24 losing 18 and drawing 11. (Photo: AP)

MIsbah-ul-Haq to hang his boots after West Indies Tests

'There were many hardships in my career but for now I am focusing on the present situation,' said Misbah.

06 Apr 2017 1:37 PM

A file photo of Misbah-ul-Haq (L) and Younis Khan. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan Test captaincy: Misbah undecided, Younis interested

While current Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq is yet to make a decision on his future, Younis Khan has thrown his name into the hat.

25 Feb 2017 12:33 PM

Sarfraz Ahmed, who accepted the one-day captaincy from Azhar Ali, is already leading the Twenty20 side. (Photo: AFP)

Sarfraz to replace Azhar as Pakistan ODI captain

Azhar Ali's job was on the line since Pakistan's 4-1 defeat in England in September last year.

09 Feb 2017 4:49 PM

Misbah-ul-Haq also insisted that he will not announce his retirement at this stage. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan issues deeper than captaincy, says Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that captaincy change won't be enough and there is a need to change the entire system.

03 Feb 2017 1:21 PM

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