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Misbah-ul-Haq does push-ups after hundred at Lord’s, know why

Misbah-ul-Haq became the oldest Test captain to hit a hundred when he scored unbeaten 110 at Lord's.

Misbah-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq hundred, Misbah-ul-Haq lords hundred, Misbah lords hundred, Misbah hundred at lords, Misbah pakistan army, cricket Misbah-ul-Haq did ten push-ups after hitting his 10th Test hundred – first at Lord’s. (Source: Reuters)

Yes, it happened! Misbah-ul-Haq, 42, hit a hundred in his first match at the historic Lord’s. It happened under pressure but the Pakistan skipper was pumped up after reaching the three figure-mark.

PHOTOS: After ton, Misbah shows strength at Lord’s

He sprinted down to the non-striker’s mark, took off his helmet went towards the visitor’s balcony, saluted the dressing room before getting down to business – performing push-ups.

Misbah-ul-Haq celebrates after scoring his first hundred at Lord’s. (Source: AP)

Not one, not two but the 42-year-old did as many as 10 push-ups to celebrate his 10th Test ton for Pakistan. Age is just a number, isn’t it?

Check out the video of the celebration which everyone is talking about!

READ: Who said what about Misbah-ul-Haq’s hundred at Lord’s

“It was my promise to the army guys in the Abbottabad camp that I’d do ten push-ups whenever I score hundred in England,” Misbah said at post-match presser. He further revealed that the salute was for the Pakistan flag.

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Who did he dedicate the hundred to? His wife.

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Misbah-ul-Haq played plenty of reverse-sweeps during his unbeaten 110. (Source: AP)

“I dedicate this hundred to my wife. She is always fasting when I am playing a match”

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