Misbah-ul-Haq is the oldest ever Pakistan’s Test captain

Misbah-ul-Haq is the oldest ever Pakistan’s Test captain

Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi became the oldest ever Pakistan’s Test cricket captain on 3^rd September 2013 in first Test match against Zimbabwe at Harare. He was 39 years and 98 days old as he edged past his fellow tribesman Imran Khan Niazi who was 39 years and 43 years old on his last day as skipper of Pakistan Test cricket team on 7^th January 1992 in a three wicket win against Sri Lanka at Faisalabad. Misbah-ul-Haq is now placed 30^th in the overall list of the oldest captains to lead their country which is led by the legendary Englishman W.G.Grace who captained in a Test match at the age of 50 years and 320 days. Misbah-ul-Haq already shares the Pakistan record with Asif Iqbal for being the oldest player to make debut as captain. Both were 36 years and 168 days old when they led Pakistan for first time in Test cricket. If Misbah-ul-Haq retains his captaincy against South Africa in forthcoming ODI series, he will beat Imran Khan’s record of the oldest Pakistan captain in ODIs too. Imran Khan was 39 years and 121 days old on the victorious day of the World Cup Final at Melbourne on 25^th March 1992. Imran Khan had played 88 Test matches in his illustrious career including 48 as captain while Harare Test is Misbah’s 40^th match, 21^st as captain.