Still Undecided About My Retirement Plan: Misbah-ul-Haq

Dec 1, 2016 at 11:24 AM

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Still Undecided About My Retirement Plan: Misbah-ul-Haq

Time and again, Misbah-ul-Haq has proved age is just a number for him and the Pakistan Test skipper has said he is still not sure of his retirement plans. Ever since he took charge of the team in 2010, the veteran batsman has led the team with great aplomb and has made it clear the decision to quit the game will solely be his and will not be influenced by anyone else.

While he admitted the retirement plans are doing the rounds in his mind, his decision will depend on how the team will perform without him.

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, the 42-year old said:“I am at a certain stage of my career where I only think what I can give back to my team. I am thinking but haven’t reached any conclusion, but my whole thought process is all about the team – if they can move on without me or not. And how I can do more as a senior to inspire and make this team stand on its own.

“I do believe these boys have the capability to take responsibility and can deliver. So I am actually thinking if it’s a good to leave at this stage. But this is a decision I want to take on my own and I don’t think I need to pre-announce it. I don’t think that it is necessary for me to mark any series my last but I can take it any time without even having a farewell. I don’t have to make my retirement plan a big issue by beating drums all over.”

Just a few months ago, Misbah-ul-Haq’s men impressed one and all with their impressive performances that helped them reach the pinnacle of Test cricket for the first time in their history. However, their form has dipped in last one month as they lost to West Indies in the UAE before being whitewashed by New Zealand in the recently concluded Test series. They’ll now travel to Australia for a three-match Test series.

Speaking about his team’s current form, he said: “The alarming situation is that our main batsmen are out of form. Otherwise, these boys have beaten England in their own conditions.”

The skipper insisted his team has the ability to win in Australia, where they have never won a Test series in 52 years.

Misbah said: “In New Zealand, we were not able to get time to adjust and the pitches were all in favour of bowlers. Even the New Zealand batsmen struggled most of the time because conditions were unplayable. But in Australia, you have a lot of opportunities to score runs and you either get out or play your strokes.

“It’s not like we are not capable enough to compete against Australia in Australia. We are. Yes, we are low on confidence after losing three straight Tests and it’s tough to regather ourselves but we have to and we will. Our batsmen have done it in the past, our bowlers are good but they need to be pushed hard and they have to take responsibility. So, overall this team has everything you need to win a game and I am sure we are very much capable,” he concluded.

 

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