Misbah-ul-Haq

Cricketer

Pakistani Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth28/05/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceMianwali, Punjab, Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameMisbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab
Degrees
  • BSc Mathematics and Physics
  • MBA

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signGemini
ReligionIslam
Hobbies
  • Playing Football
  • Listening to music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeUzma Khan (Painter)
Children
  • Noriza Khan
  • Falham-Ul-Haq

Family

MotherBalqees Khan Niazi
Relatives
CousinImran Khan

Career

International Debut
Test8 March 2001 vs New Zealand in Auckland
ODI27 April 2002 vs New Zealand in Lahore
T202 September 2007 vs Bangladesh in Nairobi
Coach/MentorTahir Shah (Resides in Lahore)
Jersey Number#22 (Pakistan)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Kandurata Warriors
  • St Lucia Zouks
  • Faisalabad Wolves
  • Barbados Tridents
  • Rangpur Riders
  • Islamabad United
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Chittagong Vikings
  • Peshawar Zalmi
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm legbreak
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play againstIndia
Career Turning PointSelection for ICC World T20 in 2007
Career Statistics
Test Matches75
Test Runs5222
Test Average46.62
ODI Matches162
ODI Runs5122
T20I Matches39
T20I Runs788
T20I Average38

Favourites

Favourite ShotNot Known
Likes to play againstIndia

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Misbah is a philanthropist who raised funds for a fan's heart treatment through auctioning his cricket gear.
2. He made his first-class debut in 1998 at the age of 24 and gained T20 World Cup success after 6 years.
3. As a captain, he achieved a historic 3-0 Test series whitewash against England in the UAE in 2011/12.
4. Misbah became the first South Asian captain to defeat South Africa in their home territory.
5. He is the second Pakistani captain to win the Asia Cup, which he did in 2012.
6. Between 2010-2015, Misbah scored more Test runs as captain than Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Javed Miandad.
7. Leading Islamabad United, he guided the team to victory in the inaugural PSL season in 2016.
8. He retired from Test cricket in 2017 after playing 75 Tests, 162 ODIs, and 39 T20Is.
9. Misbah served as head coach and chief selector of the Pakistan national cricket team.
10. He is the most successful Test captain in Pakistan's history with 26 wins in 56 matches.
11. Named in the ICC Team of the Tournament at the 2013 Champions Trophy despite Pakistan losing all 3 games.
12. Named captain of the Team of the Tournament by ESPNcricinfo at the 2013 Champions Trophy.
13. Had 15 ODI half centuries in 2013, a record for most ODI half centuries in a calendar year.
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