Farewell for Misbah, Younis after historic win for Pakistan in West Indies

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq with winning trophy © AFP

Pakistan’s retiring captain Misbah ul Haq was given a fairytale farewell with a historic win in the West Indies on Sunday. He became the first ever Pakistani captain to win a Test series in the Caribbean, with no other captain from Pakistan having done so in the last seven tours to the West Indies.

Misbah is also the first, and only, Asian captain to win three Test matches in West Indies. He won one Test in 2011 series and two Tests in 2017 series. Virat Kohli won two Tests when India toured West Indies last year. No other Asian captain could win more than one Test on West Indian soil.

This was also Misbah’s 11th series win, the most by an Asian captain. The win in Dominica Test was Misbah’s 26th win as captain, already the most by any Pakistani captain in history, over a dozen more than Imran and Miandad.

He is only the fourth Pakistani captain to win his last Test, other three were AH Kardar, Imran Khan and Rashid Latif.

The three-match series also saw the end of Younis Khan’s international career, who ended his career with 10,099 runs. The most by any Pakistan player in the history of Test cricket.

Members of the Pakistan team form a honor guard for captain Misbah-ul-Haq who was dismissed for 2 when batting for the last time before retirement on the fourth days play of the final test match against the West Indies at the Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau, Dominica on May 13, 2017.
Misbah was caught by wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich off the bowling of Devendra Bishoo for 2 runs. / AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON

Misbah, Younis receive praise from legends of the game

Huge respect … Younis Khan & @captainmisbahpk … Great players & more importantly Great people … #Pakistan

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 13, 2017

End of an era in Pakistan cricket…Misbah and Younis leaving a void that can't be filled for a long time. Warm wishes for the 2nd innings!!

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/ProfDeano/status/863872464584974336

Congratulations to Misbah & Younis for their gt achievements for Pak & for retiring with a grace & dignity that few sportsmen r blessed with

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 15, 2017

To scale 10K in your country where the buck stopped at Javed is unreal. Younis your greatness lies in your desire & humility. Well played. pic.twitter.com/fv6tS4Ho2Q

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 16, 2017

The ICC sends its congratulations to Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq on their successful international careers #MisYou https://t.co/lt8UkjiJci pic.twitter.com/2Xf7dvVotg

— ICC (@ICC) May 15, 2017

.@captainmisbahpk and Younis Khan finish their international careers as the most prolific Test partnership for Pakistan! #MisYou #howzstat pic.twitter.com/jl1VbLYFUO

— ICC (@ICC) May 15, 2017

We will truly miss you Misbah ul Haq and Younas Khan