Misbah ul Haq
Misbah ul Haq had to wait for his international career to truly take off and since then, he has seldom looked back. His debut for Pakistan came in 2001 but only played a handful of ODIs and not a single Test between 2003 and 2007. He first took over the Pakistan Test captaincy amidst the axing of Salman Butt from the position after his allegations of spot fixing in 2011. It was also the year when he reached unprecedented levels
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Misbah-ul-Haq disappointed with attitude of Pakistani players
What has disturbed Misbah the most in his first assignment is the reluctance of some players to follow directions of the management and do proper training to keep high fitness standards," one source said.
Something wrong with Pakistan's cricket system, says coach Misbah-ul-Haq
Misbah, who has faced criticism since becoming the first man in Pakistan cricket to hold two top posts of head coach as well as chief selector, also rued the lack of talent at domestic level.
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Misbah-ul-Haq urges critics to show patience with Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal
Ahmed Shehzad, back in the T20I team after over a year, made just four runs while, Umar Akmal, playing in this format for the national team for the first time since late 2016, was out for a first-ball duck as a second-string Sri Lankan side upset Pakistan.
How Misbah ul Haq responded to reporter who asked about Pakistan's 'Tuk Tuk problem'
Misbah ul Haq, the new Pakistan head coach, was asked about the strike rate problem of Pakistani batsmen at a press conference on Wednesday. Misbah 'Tuk tuk' ul Haq came up with a witty reply, the vitriol of which the reporter is bound to remember for the rest of his life.
Misbah-ul-Haq bans biriyani, tweaks nutrition plans of Pakistan players
Misbah-ul-Haq has issued standing orders that no heavy diet would be available to the players during the domestic season and in the national camp as players have to attain peak fitness to make the national squad.
Sarfaraz Ahmed appeals ICC to do more to return international cricket to Pakistan
The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was on Friday retained as captain of the national ODI and T20 teams refused to be drawn into the claims made in certain quarters that India might have a hand in Sri Lanka having second thoughts about sending their team to Pakistan.
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Revamp of Pakistan cricket will take some time: Misbah-ul-Haq
Misbah felt this new system of selection would create a strong connection between the domestic and international cricket — which has been missing for the past many years.
Misbah-ul-Haq is Pakistan's new head coach, Waqar Younis its bowling coach
Misbah and Waqar have worked together in the past when the former was the Pakistan captain and the latter was the head coach. Misbah will also take over as the chairman of selectors with head coaches of the six first-class associations sides as his fellow selectors.
Misbah-ul-Haq expected to be named Pakistan head coach cum chief selector on Wednesday: Sources
The PCB is due to appoint a new set of support staff after it decided not to renew the contracts of head coach Mickey Arthur, bowling coach Azhar Mahmood and batting coach Grant Flower after the World Cup.
PCB to announce new team management next week; Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis frontrunners
Mohsin Khan is likely to be appointed the chief selector. A source in the PCB said that the five-member panel appointed by the board to interview prospective candidates for the team management positions had nearly concluded its work.
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Usain Bolt, Ashish Nehra, Kaka, Felipe Massa: Sportstars who retired in 2017
Many legends from various sports brought the curtain down to their illustrious career this year. Here is a look back and a tribute to the sporting personalities who hung up their boots this year.
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